John Day's ink and watercolour illustrations of over 2300 orchids now form one of the most important botanical archives in the world. This book presents 280 of those illustrations, as well as discussing the Victorians' love of orchids and looking at 'a year in the life of a Victorian orchid grower'.
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John Day's ink and watercolour illustrations of over 2300 orchids now form one of the most important botanical archives in the world. This book presents 280 of those illustrations, as well as discussing the Victorians' love of orchids and looking at 'a year in the life of a Victorian orchid grower'.
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First edition (hardback). Oblong 4to (22cm by 31cm), 464pp. 465 illustrations, mainly in colour. Original red cloth, dustwrapper. The book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. ISBN 0500970157.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 12 x 8 1/2. 464 page oblong hardcover with many illustrations-mostly of the watercolour painting of John Day's orchid collection. No flaws. Dust jacket is bright, crisp and clean. Red board exterior with title on spine in gold. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean. The book is too large and heavy for other than standard domestic mailing without considerable extra charges.
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Good in Good jacket. Book 464pp, oblong publication, unclipped d/j with white pictorial cover. Illustrated eps, colour and b/w photographs throughout. Slight shelfwear and slight discolouration on front of d/j. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.