Volume 001: Introduction. 1981. Ed. by Sir Rutherford Robertson, Barbara G.Briggs, Hansjoerg Eichler, Leslie Pedley, James H.Ross, David F.Symon, Paul G.Wilson, Alexander S.George. 22 figures (incl.some portraits). 2 coloured plates. 200 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

Contents: Contributors to volume 1/ Floral emblems of Australia and itsstates/ Map of Australia/ Introduction/ The background to the flora ofAustralia, by A.S.George/ The Australian flora:its origin and evolution,by B.A.Barlow/ An introduction to the system of classification used inthe flora of Australia, by A.Kanis/ Key to families of flowering plants,by H.T.Clifford/ Glossary (A.McCusker)/ Index. - The Flora of Australiawill include all flowering and non-flowering plants known to be indigenous or naturalised in Australia but will exclude bacteria. Thegeographical area covered includes the six Australian states, theNorthern Territory, The Australian Capital Territory, immediate offshore islands and Macquarie Island. The system of A.J.Cronquist hasbeen adopted for the arrangement of the families. The publication willcomprise some 50 volumes. - Second hand copy.