Plant Habits and Habitats in the Arid Portions of South Australia
Washington, The Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1921.
Quarto, 139 pages with numerous illustrations plus 32 pages of plates.
Contemporary binder's cloth with a contrasting morocco title-label on the spine, top edge gilt; corners slightly rubbed and bumped; spine lightly sunned; an excellent copy.
Some related ephemera are loosely inserted. Provenance: 'Harold J Finnis | 11/9/49' is written in pencil on an early blank. Harold Jack Finnis (1889-1980), administrator: 'With his work on the Libraries Board of South Australia (1942-74) and the board of commissioners of the National Park (1943-63), his civic service became more varied and demanding. He was a governor (1947-69) of the Adelaide Botanic Garden, a council-member (1950-75) and president (1950-53) of the State branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, president (1957-68) of the Pioneers' Association of South Australia and chairman (1961-75) of the State working party of the "Australian Dictionary of Biography". As office-bearer, member, or founder, he was associated with numerous other organizations, including the Liberal and Country League, and became known as "Adelaide's busiest man"' ('Australian Dictionary of Biography').
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