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Sixth Impression of Flowers of the Himalaya, with Second Impression of its Supplement. Two octavo volumes (22cm); navy blue cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in gilt on spines; map endpapers; dustjackets; xxx,580,[2]pp; [xii],86,[2]pp; illus; black-and-white illustrations and colorful plates. Both copies are from the library of noted poet, translator, and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn (1928-2024), with his pictorial bookplate to half-title page of Flowers of the Himalaya, and his bookplate to title page of the Supplement. Flowers of the Himalaya has lightly nudged spine ends (creating very slight lean); Very Good+. Its dustwrapper has a price sticker to front flap, with trivial surface wear and light creases to extremities; Very Good+. Flowers of the Himalaya: A Supplement has modest shelf-soil, with light rubbing to board edges; Very Good. Its dustwrapper has a price sticker to lower rear flap, with 1" tear to lower front spine fold, trivial surface wear, and light creases to extremities; Very Good. Explores Himalayan flowers, including Aconite, Burning Bush, and Prince's Feather, with discussion on geographical division and distribution of species, and a concluding glossary and index. Stainton's supplement includes an additional bibliography, colour plates, and map illustrations. [86922].