Plant Hunting on the edge of the World

Second-Hand. Published by: Victor Gollancz LTD. A 1st edition hardback in lovely condition, No foxing or writing. Black cloth with gilt title to spine which is very slightly faded. A narrative of two journeys by this famous plant hunter and geographer, to Burma and Assam, to collect seeds and plants and to explore unknown mountain ranges. The appendix lists plants collected by the author that were in cultivation at the time of publication, but he is acclaimed for introducing thousands of plants to the west found through southeast Asia.