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NEW ATLAS OF THE BRITISH & IRISH FLORA
Written by C.D. Preston; D.A. Pearman; T.D. Dines.
Stock no. 1831493
Published by Oxford University Press. Circa 2002. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Distribution maps and accompanying text for 2412 flowering plants in Great Britain and Ireland. All the native species and all the commoner hybrids and ointroduced species are covered together with a wide range of subspecies. Large format. 910 pages. ISBN: 0198510675. Still in original shrinkwrap so it is assumed acetate overlay and CD are both present. This copy will make a wonderful gift!

GENERA ORCHIDACEARUM VOLUME 1
Written by Alec M. Pridgeon; Phillip J. Cribb; Mark W. Chase; Finn N. Rasmussen.
Stock no. 1331194
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 1999. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A robust and natural classification of the Orchids. This volume begins with a general introduction outlining the history of the classification of Orchids, followed by detailed chapters on Apostasioideae and Cypripedioideae. Black boards, silver title to spine. Large format. Colour photos. ISBN: 0198505132. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased with a small tear to top of spine.

THE LADYBIRD BOOK OF BRITISH WILD FLOWERS
Written by Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald. Illustrated by Rowland Hilder; Edith Hilder.
Stock no. 1331002
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd.. Circa 1960. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Ladybird Series 536. Buff boards with colour vignette and titles. Colour illustrations. Brown open-winged ladybird endpapers. Spine and corners bumped, covers lightly browned. Small dents to top edge of front cover. Dustwrapper is edge worn and lightly browned on verso. Last title listed on rear flap is British Wild Animals (6 titles listed).

WILD FLOWERS OF THE CANARY ISLANDS
Written by David Bramwell; Zoe I. Bramwell.
Stock no. 1330977
Published by Excmo. Cabildo Insular De Tenerife; Editorial Rueda. 2nd 2001. Very good condition.

Second edition. Pictorial card wraps. Colour photos. 437 pages. ISBN: 8472071294. Covers edge worn with light crease to centre of front cover (can't see it but can feel it).

ALPINE FLOWERS: 2
No author listed.
Stock no. 1831107
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd.. Very good condition.

Warne's Zig-Zag books. This book contains 48 colour photos (2 per page) with names in English, Latin, then German, French and Italian equivalents on reverse. The book is printed concertina style. Small format. Pictorial cardwraps. Last title on reverse is 4: Minerals. Undated. Spine sunned, edges of covers lightly rubbed and lightly creased. Contents clean.

THE WILD FLOWERS OF THE ISLE OF PURBECK, BROWNSEA AND SANDBANKS
Written by Edward A. Pratt.
Stock no. 1831104
Published by Brambleby Books. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition.

Where to find them and help with identification of species. This book directs you to precise localities where you can see species in public places, including in the recently designated open access areas. Pictorial cardwraps. A few b/w drawings plus colour photos and maps. 296 pages plus plates and maps at rear. ISBN: 9780955392849. Spine is lightly sunned. Text block ever so slightly grubby. Contents clean. A lovely copy.

THE REDOUTE ALBUM
Written by Martyn Rix; Alison Rix. Illustrated by Pierre-Josephe Redoute.
Stock no. 1329826
Published by Studio Editions. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 60 beautiful full-page colour illustrations. 128 pages. ISBN: 1851703985. Spine and corners are rubbed. Contents are fine. Dustwrapper is faded to spine and just a little worn at spine and corners.

WAYSIDE AND WOODLAND BLOSSOMS (3 VOLS)
Written by Edward Step; R.A. Blakelock.
Stock no. 1829276
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd.. 1st thus 1963. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Three volumes. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Green pictorial endpapers. Colour plates. B/w photos. B/w text illustrations. New Edition revised by Blakelock. Small format. Series I is bound in lighter green cloth than series II & III. Series I is lightly faded at horizontal edges and is lightly bumped to base of spine. Minor foxing/browning to text blocks. Contents clean. Series I dustwrapper is affected by damp (crinkled and stained to verso). Edges of price-cut dustwrappers lightly worn with minor closed tears, Series II has a small chip to lower edge of front panel, tape repairs to verso.

WILD & GARDEN PLANTS (NN 80)
Written by Max Walters.
Stock no. 1829205
Published by Collins. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 80. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 16 colour plates and over 60 b/w photos and drawings. 200 pages including index. ISBN: 0002193760. Minor bump to top of spine. Minor crease to vertical edge of front endpaper (cannot capture on camera). Else a lovely, clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded at spine (as is normal) else fine.

ATLAS OF THE BRITISH FLORA
Written by F.H. Perring; S.M. Walters.
Stock no. 1828973
Published by EP Publishing Limited. 2nd 1976. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

2nd edition. Large format. Orange cloth boards with gilt title to spine. B/w distribution maps. xxvi and 432 pages including index. ISBN: 0715811991. 7 acetate overlays included. Name in ink to front pastedown. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Green dustwrapper is worn and torn with loss, large tear across rear panel means lower 1/3 of dustwrapper is detached (but present).

ATLAS OF THE DEVON FLORA
Written by R.B. Ivimey-Cook.
Stock no. 1828971
Published by The Devonshire Association. 1st 1984. Very good condition.

Flowering plants and ferns. Large format. Colour pictorial boards. xviii and 258 pages including index. Distribution maps. ISBN: 0852140479. Spine faded from green to almost white - title to spine is obscurred. Light rubbing to board edges. Rear board lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

THE ATLAS FLORA OF SOMERSET
Written by Paul R. Green; Ian P. Green; Geraldine A. Crouch.
Stock no. 1828970
Published by Paul R. Green, Ian P. Green And Geraldine A. Crouch. 1st 1997. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Some colour photos. B/w distribution diagrams. xxiv and 292 pages including index. ISBN: 0953132404. Light shelf-wear to base of spine. Contents clean. Black dustwrapper is scuffed.