“New Zealand Lichens” by William Martin and John Child.

This book is the first in the southern hemisphere to be devoted these extraordinarily interesting plants, enables the reader to under their nature, identification and uses, including a section on their uses as natural dyestuffs.

Hard covered, 193 page book published by A H & A W Reed. It is a 1972 first edition. The book is in very good condition – no writing in the book. The dust jacket has been taped at the top of the front cover and it is tatty along the top.