Flowers Of The World
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Some minor tears to back of DJ.
A breathtaking journey through the planet's most extraordinary flora, Flowers of the World by Frances Perry is an authoritative and visually magnificent chronicle of the botanical wonders that grace every corner of the globe. Perry, a celebrated horticulturalist and writer, presents an encyclopaedic survey of flowering plants — from the lush tropics to alpine meadows — cataloguing their origins, characteristics, and cultural significance with meticulous scholarly care. Illustrated by Leslie Greenwood and published in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society, the work pairs rigorous botanical science with stunning artistic renderings that bring each species vividly to life. The foreword by The Lord Aberconway lends the volume an additional air of distinguished authority. Beyond its role as a comprehensive reference, this landmark work stands as a celebration of the natural world's astonishing diversity, weaving together science, art, and horticulture into a single, cohesive vision. Perry's prose is accessible yet erudite, making the complex taxonomy and ecology of flowering plants compelling to both the seasoned botanist and the enthusiastic amateur gardener alike. The collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society ensures an unimpeachable standard of accuracy, while Greenwood's illustrations elevate the volume into the realm of fine art. For anyone who has ever paused to wonder at a single bloom, this book promises to deepen that wonder immeasurably.
Author: Frances Perry
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Hamlyn
Genre: Botany
Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Some minor tears to back of DJ.
A breathtaking journey through the planet's most extraordinary flora, Flowers of the World by Frances Perry is an authoritative and visually magnificent chronicle of the botanical wonders that grace every corner of the globe. Perry, a celebrated horticulturalist and writer, presents an encyclopaedic survey of flowering plants — from the lush tropics to alpine meadows — cataloguing their origins, characteristics, and cultural significance with meticulous scholarly care. Illustrated by Leslie Greenwood and published in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society, the work pairs rigorous botanical science with stunning artistic renderings that bring each species vividly to life. The foreword by The Lord Aberconway lends the volume an additional air of distinguished authority. Beyond its role as a comprehensive reference, this landmark work stands as a celebration of the natural world's astonishing diversity, weaving together science, art, and horticulture into a single, cohesive vision. Perry's prose is accessible yet erudite, making the complex taxonomy and ecology of flowering plants compelling to both the seasoned botanist and the enthusiastic amateur gardener alike. The collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society ensures an unimpeachable standard of accuracy, while Greenwood's illustrations elevate the volume into the realm of fine art. For anyone who has ever paused to wonder at a single bloom, this book promises to deepen that wonder immeasurably.