A History of the Orchid
by Reinikka, Merle A. With a Nomenclatural Update By Gustavo A. Romero
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
USA: Timber Press, Inc, 1995. 'The exciting saga of tropical advenure and scientific discovery that brought orchids from the deepest jungles.' Clean black cloth on boards with gilt titles. Spine: thin soft rubbing to head & foot. Light tiny couple fo indents to bottom boards edges. Clean contents. B/w illustrations. Binding is As New. 324p Dj: clean jacket. Light rubbings.. First Edition. HB. VG/VG.
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- Bookseller
- BOOKMARK Ltd
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 044808
- Title
- A History of the Orchid
- Author
- Reinikka, Merle A. With a Nomenclatural Update By Gustavo A. Romero
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Timber Press, Inc
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1995
- Bookseller catalogs
- Gardening;
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BOOKMARK Ltd
Will reimburse cost of book, if not as described.
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BOOKMARK Ltd
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Auckland
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