Adanson : the bicentennial of Michel Adanson's "Familles des plantes."
Stafleu, Frans A.(Frans Antonie),1921-1997,inscriber.StEdNL
Taylor, George,1904-1993,former owner.StEdNL
Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust,former owner.StEdNL
Volume one has inscription "To George Taylor with my warmest regards, Frans Stafleau, 27-9-63" on half-title page.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
v. 1 Adanson, the man, by J.P. Nicolas. Adanson and his Familles des plantes, by F.A. Stafleu. The Adanson collection of botanical books and manuscripts, by W.D. Margadant.--v. 2. Adanson et le mouvement colonial, by J.P. Nicolas. Les dessinateurs d'histoire naturelle en France au XVIII. siècle, by G. Duprat. Mathematics and classification, from Adanson to the present, by P.N.A. Sneath. J'Ouvre zoologique d'Adanson, by T. Monod. Adanson's sources, references, and abbreviations, by F.A. Stafleu. The Adanson medal. Franco-American activites in botany, by R. de Vilmorin.
Bookplate reading "Sir George Taylor ex libris ad Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust" attached to the inside front covers.
Adanson, Michel, 1727-1806.