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Signed limited first English edition of Flowers of Southern Africa by Auriol Batten. Copy No. 1063 of only 4,000, signed by both Auriol Batten and botanist Allen Dyer, in near fine condition with its original dust jacket
Flowers of Southern Africa by renowned botanical artist Auriol Batten is one of the landmark botanical publications ever produced in South Africa. Lavishly illustrated with one hundred superb full-colour botanical paintings, this magnificent volume celebrates the extraordinary diversity of Southern Africa’s indigenous flowering plants while combining scientific accuracy with exceptional artistic beauty.
This is the highly sought-after 1986 first English limited edition of Flowers of Southern Africa, being copy number 1063 of only 4,000 individually numbered copies. Adding significantly to its collectability, the title page has been signed by Auriol Batten and Allen Dyer, one of South Africa’s leading botanists whose expertise helped shape the publication. Copies bearing both signatures are encountered far less frequently than ordinary limited editions and are especially desirable to collectors of botanical literature, Africana and natural history.
The book contains over 400 pages of authoritative text accompanied by stunning life-size botanical paintings depicting South Africa’s remarkable floral heritage. Each species is illustrated in exquisite detail against subtle habitat backgrounds, making Flowers of Southern Africa equally valuable as a scientific reference and an outstanding coffee-table volume. A comprehensive bibliography, index and subscriber lists further enhance its usefulness.
Published by Frandsen Publishers in 1986, Flowers of Southern Africa volume has become a cornerstone of South African botanical publishing. Signed, numbered first editions in such well-preserved condition seldom appear on the market and are increasingly sought after by collectors, institutions and lovers of South African flora.
An exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the finest modern botanical books published in South Africa, enhanced by the signatures of both its celebrated author and distinguished botanist Allen Dyer.
Condition – Near Fine
1986 limited edition hardcover in a very good original dust jacket with light shelf wear. Internally immaculate. Copy No. 1063 of 4,000, signed on the title page by Auriol Batten and Allen Dyer.
