Blanche Elizabeth Edith Henrey (1906–1983) was an English botanical writer and bibliographer, described in her ''
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'' obituary as "one of the most eminent among botanical bibliographers".
['Miss Blanche Henrey: Major contributions to botanical bibliography', '']The Times
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'', 14 March 1983 She was born in
Brentford
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on 7 February 1906 and died on 9 March 1983.
Works
* ''Flower Portraits'', 1937
* ''Trees and Shrubs Throughout the Year'', 1944
* ''British Botanical and Horticultural Literature before 1800'', 3 vols, 1975
References
1906 births
1983 deaths
English botanical writers
English bibliographers
Women bibliographers
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