The Genera of South African Plants, arranged according to the Natural System Smith Publisher Place Amsterdam Date

Smith Publisher Place Amsterdam Date Published 1734-1765 Date Published Estimated No Edition Number of Volumes Reprint No Condition Near Fine Condition Description Near fine

which generally describes the proper cultivation of plants in England” (modified after Wiki entry)

With the bookplate of Perry Alport Molteno

with 22 hand-colored plates and 1 monochrome map

Image is of a young male jerfalcon or gyrfalcon and egg

The Genera of South African Plants, arranged according to the Natural System Smith Publisher Place Amsterdam DatePp. lxvi, 429. Contemporary one half green morocco leather, spine with 5 raised bands lettered in gilt in 2 compartments and with gilt panel lines and decorations highlighting each raised band, over green cloth covered boards, top page edge in gilt, other page edges are deckled, original marbled endpapers, 8vo. This volume is the first substantial botanical work published in South Africa. The work provided an introduction to the flora of South Africa