Oats: Wild and cultivated a monograph of the genus Avena L. (Poaceae) (Monograph - Canada Department of Agriculture, Research Branch ; no. 14) Tapa dura - 1977

Canada: Biosystermatics Research Institute. Near Fine. 1977. Hardcover. 0660005131 . Book is in excellent condition. "This monograph is based on the results of the dissection of many Avena specimens for the study of micomorphoogical characters. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white photos, maps, tables, graphs and charts. A bibliography consisting of about 9000 references on the genus Avena, covering the period of 1751-1973, has been compiled by the author and a publisher's slip indicating a copy of this Bibliography is available from the author free on request, is laid in. ; Color & B&W Photos, Illus., Maps, Tables,; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 463 pages .

Canada: Biosystematics Research Institute, Canada Department (Dept.) Of Agriculture, Research Branch, 1977. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 463 pages, 331 figures, most in black and white, and 17 tables. Signed and inscribed upon title page by author to noted botanist, Roy L. Taylor, whose bookplate is affixed to front free endpaper. "Based mainly on the dissection of many Avena specimens for the study of micromorphological characters. This tedious and painstaking effort was necessary in order to discover many aspects of the organization and variation in Avena. This method also resulted in the detection of discontinuities in that variation." - from Preface. Printed upon glossy stock. Institutional date stamp upon front free endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked with average wear. Binding sound. A special copy of this extraordinary work..