David V. Alford - Plant Pests, New Naturalist No. 116, Signed Leatherbound Lettered Copy

Published by Collins, London, 2011. First Edition, First Printing, hardcover in dustjacket. The book is bound in full leather gilt with the New Naturalist monogram to the upper cover, two raised bands and gilt titles at the spine. pp. x, 500, illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams.

One of a very small number of these limited edition copies reserved exclusively for series contributors - 50 numbered copies were made available commercially to subscribers. 

This copy is lettered “H” and was reserved for the late British botanist and New Naturalist series co-editor, Professor Richard G. West FRS, with his printed name-plate to the front paste-down.

Tipped-in limitation plate to the front endpaper, signed by the author. The New Naturalist dustjacket is additionally signed directly at the front flap by its artist and designer, Robert Gillmor.

Provenance: from the library of Professor Richard Gilbert West.

Condition: As New in dustjacket and slipcase.