First published in 1965, this most beautiful of books on the Flora of Britain is the outcome of sixty years of meticulous and devoted study, research, note-making, and exquisite draughtsmanship. Of the thousands of species exactly and precisely described in the text, nearly 1400 are depicted in full colour plates which are remarkable for precision of detail and fidelity of colour. With additional illustrations in black-and-white, a comprehensive glossary and a complete index, this is a major contribution to botanical study and illustration...