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Rare and modern books

Lindley, John

Sertum Orchidaceum; A Wreath of the Most Beautiful Orchidaceous Flowers

1975

351.56 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1975
Place of printing
New York, Amsterdam. Johnson Reprint Corporation, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Author
Lindley, John
Edition
reprint of the first edition on 1838, this being a limited
Keyword
Nature - Botany Orchids
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

folio [49 x 36 cm]; frontis and 50 attractive colored plates, other engraved illus, and text, unpaginated. original simulated leather backed cloth covered boards, gilt spine title lettering, fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Burrage 54. Not in the Glikbarg collection but see Great Flower Books p.114. Nissen 1205. Stafleu & Cowan TL2 4651. Pritzel 5360. Lindley was a noted botanist and produced several fine books. The original edition is quite rare, the most recent auction prices being US$21,000 for an ex-library copy and US$41,000 for an unstamped but restored copy, both in 2004.