Plant Hunting [Two Volumes] by WILSON, ERNEST H - 1927

Stratford, Boston, 1927. 1st Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Vol. I only One volume of the 2-volume set. Slightly bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Botany; China; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 808. .

Boston: Stratford Company. Very Good+. 1927. First Edition. Softcover. Bound in plain gray wraps. The wraps are reinforced on the edges with tape, and have just paper labels attatched. The contents are "fine". ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

Boston: Stratford Company. Good+. 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Volume 1 has some soiling to spine and light damp stain at bottom of text block, volume 2 is in good condition in a worn, brodart covered dustjacket. Overall a good solid set. ; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 2 vols. , xxix, 248, ix, 276p. , profusely illus. , index. .

Boston, The Stratford Company, 1927, First edition. . original green cloth with gilt title lettering, spine a little faded, interior is clean and fine, in very good covers. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; 2 volumes, xxix, 248; ix, 276 pp, 127 plates from photos, map endpapers, index. . Wilson, originally worked for Kew and later became the keeper of the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University, was one of the most important plant collectors of his time, having traveled extensively in China and Japan, where he found many new species which were introduced to the west for the first time. These included lilies, rhododendrons, azaleas, hydrangea, cherries, jasmine, etc. This work surveys his many travels, including Africa, Australia and New Zealand, the tropics of America, China, Japan. He provides excellent descriptions of plant life including orchids, as well as natural history, the people he encountered, and a good overview of previous plant exploration. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Signed by the author to Vol. I. Two volume green/ brown cloth set with gilt title to front covers and spines. Top edges gilt. No previous owners' names or other markings. Vol. I pp. 248. Vol. II pp. 276.

Boston, The Stratford Company, 1927, First edition, the special autographed issue with author's signature. . original green cloth with gilt title lettering, edges lightly rubbed, near fine set, interior is clean and unmarked, the dust jacket for volume I is present (bit chipped at spine end, small hole, not price clipped) & is scarce. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; 2 volumes, xxix, 248; ix, 276 pp, 127 plates from photos, map endpapers, index. . Wilson, originally worked for Kew and later became the keeper of the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University, was one of the most important plant collectors of his time, having traveled extensively in China and Japan, where he found many new species which were introduced to the west for the first time. These included lilies, rhododendrons, azaleas, hydrangea, cherries, jasmine, etc. This work surveys his many travels, including Africa, Australia and New Zealand, the tropics of America, China, Japan. He provides excellent descriptions of plant life including… Read More

Boston: Stratford Company, 1927. Two volumes; Special Autographed Edition, Signed by Author; Green leather like cloth, gilt titles, blind cover border, top edges gilt, world map on green endpapers / pastedown, & many black & white photo illustrations on clay paper; A good+ or so solid set with large garden club bookplate inside front cover, call number on spine, & pocket in the back; 248 & 276 pages.. 6.26"x9.25".