David Mabberley is now Keeper of the Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, but you are right in all other details! Part of his duties there includes control of the treasure trove of botanical art at Kew. The third edition of his magnum opus, now entitled 'Mabberley's Plant Book' has just been published. I have yet to acquire a copy, but it is an urgent priority, as no other botanical book compares for its wealth of information. I have two copies of the second edition, one in the living room and one in my study. John Grimshaw Dr John M. Grimshaw Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Tel. 01242 870567 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Slate" <pameladaz@msn.com> > Alberto, > Try contacting David Mabberly, Director of the University of Washington > Botanic > Gardens. His email address is davidjm@u.washington.edu He wrote a > wonderful > book called The Plant-Book but is also a renowned authority on plant art. > He > may be able to help you and if not, will probably know who can. > > Good luck. > Pamela