Botany West Coast: A Circle of Seasons in South Africa - Joan Shrauwen
Botany West Coast: A Circle of Seasons in South Africa (Like-New Collectible Edition with Slipcase)
An Exquisite Seasonal and Fine Art Monograph Chronicling the Biological Richness and Haunting Wilderness of the Cape's Coastline
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Botany West Coast: A Circle of Seasons in South Africa
- Author: Joan Schrauwen
- Publisher: Struik Publishers Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1991
- ISBN-10: 0947430253
- Edition Details: First Edition Cycle, Special Sponsor's Impression. Inscribed by the author on the first front page. Accompanied by the original publisher's protective slipcase.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium hardcover cloth boards.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), 204 pages. Elaborately enhanced with vivid color nature prints and artistic plate inserts.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used – Like New (LN)
- Exterior / Boards: The hardboards are in excellent structural condition, exhibiting only some very slight, microscopic signs of handling wear along the margins. The spine remains perfect, crisp, and robustly bound.
- Interior: Pristine. The internal page signatures are completely clean, bright white, intact, and unmarked. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far.
- Provenance: Features an authentic, highly collectible ink inscription on the first front page.
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The Slipcase: Very Good (VG)
- Report: The original protective slipcase is structurally solid and intact, showing very slight edge wear and light vintage fading from storage, but continuing to look after the book beautifully.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
- Report: Tidy overall with minimal edge rub, presented beautifully behind a fresh, protective clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1991, Botany West Coast describes the Cape’s West Coast and its immediate hinterland through an unusual combination of text, field research, and fine art. While appearing at first glance to be desolate and harsh, this huge emptiness is shown to harbor immense biological richness. The main body of the book is structured according to the seasons and months of the year, with each chapter opening with a work of art appropriate to that specific time. Featuring master photography by Peter Pickford alongside paintings and graphics by renowned South African fine artists Gregoire Boonzaier, Frans Claehout, Alice Goldin, and Joan Schrauwen herself, this volume stands as an enduring record of heritage preservation.
Author Profile: Joan Schrauwen
Joan Schrauwen is a highly respected South African botanical author, artist, and regional researcher celebrated for documenting the wilderness flora of the Cape. Collaborating with premier wilderness photographer Peter Pickford, her publications successfully bridge scientific natural history with fine art presentation, making her books highly valued by curators, galleries, and serious Africana collectors.
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