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Are old South African botany books valuable? Many are, and this is one of our strongest categories. South African flora is world-famous, the Cape is home to the Cape Floristic Region, one of the richest concentrations of plant life on earth, so the books that document it have a dedicated global following. Here you will find rare orchid and flora titles, wildflower guides, tree books and botanical art, from affordable field guides to scarce collector sets. Look out for Harry Bolus and his Orchids of the Cape Peninsula, and Rudolf Marloth's six-volume Flora of South Africa, works prized for their hand-coloured plates. Prices run from around R50 for common field guides to several thousand rand for scarce complete sets, with condition and the state of the plates deciding the value. We ship botany books worldwide from our shop in Howick, KZN, and new stock arrives regularly. For the full picture, read our guide on whether old South African botany books are valuable.
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A Fynbos Year - A beautifully illustrated celebration of South Africa's unique fynbos ecosystem, combining stunning botanical artwork with informative natural history text.
Namaqualand in Flower - A beautifully illustrated 1972 first edition hardcover celebrating the spectacular wildflowers of Namaqualand. Featuring Sima Eliovson's colour photography, botanical observations and original dust jacket artwork. An attractive vintage…
Pinguone, Kenya: Succulents and Their Environment - A scarce, extensively illustrated study of the succulent flora and ecology of Pinguone in the Kenyan highlands. An excellent reference for collectors of African botany,…
Mushrooms and Other Fungi - A substantial 1974 illustrated guide to mushrooms and fungi by Augusto Rinaldi and Vassili Tyndalo, featuring extensive colour artwork and detailed information. An attractive vintage mycology reference…
Digital Plant Photography - A beautifully illustrated guide to digital botanical photography by Adrian Davies. Featuring approximately 450 colour photographs, this practical reference covers photographic equipment, lighting, composition, macro photography and advanced…
Insects in Relation to Plant Disease - A specialised study of insects and their role in plant disease transmission by entomologist Walter Carter. Attractive 1962 hardcover with blind-stamped insect decoration, original dust…
Guide To The Aloes Of South Africa provides detailed coverage of South African aloes, supported by clear colour photography that helps readers recognise important characteristics in the plants themselves. Its practical approach…
Annals of the Natal Museum - Scarce original May 1917 issue of Annals of the Natal Museum, Vol. III, Part 3, featuring J. W. Bews's important early study “The Plant Ecology of…
Uncommon original November 1920 issue of Annals of the Natal Museum, Vol. IV, Part 2, containing important early South African scientific studies, including J. W. Bews’s “The Plant Ecology of the Coast…
Flower Paintings of Katherine Saunders stands as an enduring celebration of botanical beauty, skillful observation, and artistic expression.
Rock Gardens - A substantial 1942 wartime reprint of A. Edwards' classic guide to rock gardening, written by the former gardener in charge of the Rock Garden at Kew. Includes sections on…
For Love of a Rose - The fascinating story behind the creation of the world-famous Peace rose and the generations of the Meilland family who devoted themselves to rose breeding. A highly…
A compact photographic field guide to the wild flowers of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and Drakensberg, featuring approximately 570 colour photographs for convenient identification in the field. An excellent regional guide for hikers,…
Textbook of Dendrology - Classic 1941 Textbook of Dendrology by William M. Harlow and Ellwood S. Harrar, covering the important forest trees of the United States and Canada. Second Edition, Third Impression,…
Revision of the South African Species of Juncus - Scarce 1935 38-page botanical paper by R. S. Adamson presenting a taxonomic revision of the South African species of Juncus. Published in The…
The Wild Figs of Southern Africa - A scarce specialist 1974 botanical monograph by Jutta von Breitenbach examining the wild figs (Ficus) of Southern Africa. Published as Monograph No. 2 by The…
For botanists, naturalists, gardeners, hikers and collectors of South African natural-history books, Field Guide to the Flora of Grootbos Nature Reserve is a particularly useful regional reference. It combines practical identification information…
The Medici Fairy Series - A complete five-volume Medici fairy collection featuring the enchanting illustrations of Molly Brett and Margaret Tarrant, beautifully preserved and ideal for collectors and lovers of classic fairy…
A Treasury of Flower Fairies - A beautifully illustrated treasury of Cicely Mary Barker's enchanting Flower Fairies, featuring exquisite botanical artwork and classic fairy poems in a collectible hardcover edition.
Management and Control of Invasive Alien Plants in KwaZulu-Natal: A Field Guide is a practical and highly useful reference for conservationists, environmental practitioners, farmers, gardeners, students, and anyone involved in biodiversity management…
