In Pursuit of Plants. Experiences of nineteenth & early twentieth century plant collectors.

Phillip Short.

Interesting and well illustrated historical accounts of the experiences of thirty-six plant collectors in various parts of the world and their contribution to botanical science. The section on Australasia includes William Colenso who travelled widely in the North Island of New Zealand. A visit of Joseph Hooker to the sub-antarctic and collecting in Fiji by W. Milne and B. Seemann are also included.

Timber Press, Cambridge, UK & Portland, USA, 2004.

ISBN 9780881926354

Hardback with dust jacket. 351 pages. 

SECONDHAND. Fine condition.