The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cacti and Other Succulents by J. Ríha & R. Subík - 1992

London: Octopus, 1981. First English language edition. Book. Very Good/very good. Edited by Gillian and Kenneth A. Beckett. Translated from the Czech by D. Habova. 8vo. Pp 352 illustrated with photographs in colour and b&w throughout. Brown cloth boards stamped in gilt on the spine and upper panel. A clean, unmarked and tightly bound copy in an unclipped dust jacket. The dust jacket is rubbed at the head of the spine.

London, England: Octopus Books, 1981. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A 352 page book, printed on high quality paper, including an index and a bibliography. Over 450 illustrations both in black & white and color. Volume itself has brown covers with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt image of a cactus on the front cover. Over 400 species fully described. Book itself is clean, fresh, tight and bright. On the top of the pages, if one looks very close there is the beginnings of some brown spotting. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality Brodart cover. Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box.

Paperback. Very Good.

London: Octopus, 1981. First English edn. 8vo, pp. 352. Translated by D. Habova. Illustrated with photos in color and black and white. Owner's signature on flyleaf, o/w fine in dj. A reference book for anyone interested in succulent plants. Includes instructions for growing them at home.