Orchids From Curtis's Botanical Magazine
by Sprunger, Samuel (Editor)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Slightly worn
- ISBN 10
- 0521325951
- ISBN 13
- 9780521325950
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Cambridge University Press, 1986. Introduction by Phillip Cribb, very large thick quarto, pp 525, the slightest signs of wear, in a very slightly worn and stretched dustwrapper. PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR. [Reproduces nearly 1200 images of orchids published between 1787 and 1848]. Very heavy, extra postage may be required.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Slightly worn. Illus. by Fitch, Walter Hood. Snelling, Lilian. Grierson, Mary..
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- Bookseller
- Mike Park Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006220
- Title
- Orchids From Curtis's Botanical Magazine
- Author
- Sprunger, Samuel (Editor)
- Illustrator
- Fitch, Walter Hood. Snelling, Lilian. Grierson, Mary.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Slightly worn
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0521325951
- ISBN 13
- 9780521325950
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- ORCHIDS. ORCHIDACEAE. BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION. WATERCOLOURS. ART. FLOWER PAINTING. MARIANNE NORTH.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Orchids; Botanical Illustration;
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Mike Park Ltd
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London, Greater London
About Mike Park Ltd
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