([Johannesburg]: Central News Agency, 1959). 4to; original green cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, and with gilt grass inflorescence device to upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. xvi + 771, incl. index; colour plates; line drawings and distribution maps in text; several tables, incl. folding. Dustwrapper somewhat edgeworn, with touch of damp-staining to tail of spine panel; tape marks to flaps; gift inscription to verso of front free endpaper, and earlier owner's name signed on half-title; binding rather slack; edges browned; occasional light foxing. Good condition. Landmark work on South African grasses and pasture science: a generation of farmers and botanists relied on its contents. The outstanding plates are a key feature of the book. Part 1, 'A Guide to the Identification of Grasses in South Africa', is by Lucy K. A. Chippindall, and Part 2, 'Pasture Management in South Africa', is by Prof. J. D. Scott, Prof. J. J. Theron, D. Meredith, and others. .

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Bookseller: Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7139
Title: The Grasses and Pastures of South Africa
Author: Meredith, D. (editor)
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: ([Johannesburg]: Central News Agency, 1959)
Keywords: Grassland. Grazing. Grasses. Pastures. Land management. Ruminants. South African veld types. Horticulture Farming
Bookseller catalogs: Farming;

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Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.

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