A vision of Eden : the life and work of Marianne North /

North, Marianne, 1830-1890,

A vision of Eden : the life and work of Marianne North / - First edition. - 240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

"Published in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew."--Title page. "Much of the text in this volume is from Recollections of a happy life, the autobiography of Marianne North, first published in 1893, and abridged for this edition by Graham Bateman."--Title page verso. Includes index. Maps on lining papers titled, " The world, showing the countries visited by Marianne North (Black) and other floras partially illustrated in the collection (Grey)".

Early days & home life -- Canada & the United States -- Jamaica -- Brazil -- Teneriffe, California, Japan, Singapore -- Borneo & Java -- Ceylon & home -- India -- Second visit to Borneo -- Australia -- New Zealand & the United States -- South Africa -- Seychelles Islands -- Chili -- Final days.

0030574536 9780030574535 0906671183 9780906671184


North, Marianne, 1830-1890.
North, Marianne, 1830-1890.


Botanical artists--England--Biography.
Women artists--England--Biography.
Artists--England--Biography.
Women travelers--Biography.
Travelers--Biography.
Botanical illustration--History.

QK31.N67 / A372 1980

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