Flora from Belle Books

First edition. Translated from the French by Ben Lifson. "The development of nearly twenty species of wildflowers is caught on film using macrophotography, which produces a remarkably clear, larger-than-life, stop-action image. From the bud brimming with nectar and the unfolding of petals to the beauty of full bloom and then, after fading and shrinking, the fall of the corolla, the… Read more about this item

First edition. "In this volume Mr Davies seeks, in language intelligible to "the man in the street" (and in the country lane), to trace the origins of the New Zealand flora, and to describe it's distinctive features and its geographical distribution." The dustjacket is missing. The cover is green cloth board with the title in dark green on the spine.… Read more about this item

Signed first edition. "This book results from a long interest and experience in the mountains by both authors. Recently they have spent four summers collecting, describing and drawing plants from most alpine regions in New Zealand to produce a book that will please and instruct all who are interested in New Zealand alpine flora." The dustjacket shows wear around the… Read more about this item