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Offered is a 1970-1980s collection of books on orchid cultivation along with an invaluable reference book for serious orchid growers, …
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Offered is a 1970-1980s collection of books on orchid cultivation along with an invaluable reference book for serious orchid growers, collectors and the libraries of horticultural and botanical institutions. Includes (5) quarto size books, semi-gloss and glossy color graphic and photo illustrated dust jackets, texts illustrated in color and monochrome.
Language: English.
Overall Measures: 4.51 W x 8.5 D x 11.5 H inches.
Overall Weight: 10 pounds, 15 ounces.
Title: The Private Lives of Orchids.
Author & Illustrator: Hilda Simon.
Publisher: J.B. Lippincott Company.
Publication date: Copyright 1975.
Edition: First edition.
Origin: New York.
Pages: 160 p.
Book size/Measures: 4to/.75 W x 7.5 D x 10.25 H inches.
Weight: 1 pound, 5 ounces.
Title: Tropical Orchid Hybrids.
Author: Chris K.H. Teo.
Publisher: FEP International Sendirian Berhad.
Publication date: Copyright 1981.
Origin: Selangor, Malaysia.
Pages: 160 p.
Book size/Measures: 4to/.63 W x 7.75 D x 10.5 H inches.
Weight: 1 pound, 6 ounces.
Title: The Complete Book of Growing Orchids.
Author: Peter McKenzie Black.
Publisher: Times Books.
Publication date: Copyright 1980.
Origin: Hong Kong.
Pages: 160 p.
Book size/Measures: 4to/.75 W x 8 D x 10 H inches.
Weight: 1 pound, 12 ounces.
Title: Orchids.
Author: Peter McKenzie Black..
Publisher: Hamlyn.
Publication date: Copyright 1973.
Edition: Third impression 1984.
Origin: Cordoba, Spain.
Pages: 128 p.
Book size/Measures: 4to/.63 W x 8.5 D x 11.5 H inches.
Weight: 1 pound, 15 ounces.
Encyclopedia of Cultivated Orchids: An Illustrated Descriptive Manual.
Author: Alex D. Hawkes.
Publisher: Faber and Faber.
Publication date: Copyright 1965, Reprinted 1987.
Origin: London.
Pages: 602 p.
Book size/Measures: 4to/1.88 W x 8.13 D x 11 H inches.
Weight: 4 pounds, 10 ounces.
About the works: In general, the books deal with the traditional and modern aspects of orchid cultivation.
Ensemble, provides an enthralling glimpse at the incomparable beauty and manifold wonders of orchid life.
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- Dimensions
- 0.63ʺW × 8.5ʺD × 11.5ʺH
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Textile
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Very good; light wear commensurate with age and use [e.g. "Orchids"-sunned dust jacket (DJ) spine/upper area of front cover, sporadic … moreVery good; light wear commensurate with age and use [e.g. "Orchids"-sunned dust jacket (DJ) spine/upper area of front cover, sporadic rubbed DJ covers/edges, some gently bumped spine crown/heels, "The Complete Book of Orchid Growing"-price clipped DJ), strong square spines/tight bindings, clean light-age toned text/illustration pages. A nice set. less
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