| London, L. Upcott Gill, 1890, First edition, first issue, thick 8vo [22 x 15 cm]; xi, 554, [vi], [18, ads], [vi, ads] pp, 8 color lithographed plates (chromolithographs), including frontis, 46 bw plates, many townsville double-page, plus numerous text illus, index, orig pictorial decorated cloth, a. e. g., rubbed at edges, hinges cracked but holding, overall a very good copy with attractive plates from paintings and drawings. First published in 1890, and the most comprehensive orchid book of its time, there was a second edition townsville in 1895, and a number townsville of later editions which did not have the color plates lithographed. Glikbarg 26. Watson in his introduction emphasizes his goal of simplifying the botanical descriptions while maintaining ample cultural notes. It contributed to the growing hobby of amateur orchid growing. US$260. bookID # 6009 WATSON, W. and W. Bean; Orchids; Their Culture and Management; Full Descriptions of all Species and Varieties that are in General Cultivation, A List of Hybrids Dan their Recorded Parentage, Detailed Cultural Directions. | native american hard hat art work, history of african american newspapers, rose garden, south pacific cruise, history african american literature, american women working in wwii, flower delivery, native american women, black and white art, black american women inventors, 19th century american theatre and women audience, history + american soccer + women, sports: american football news, peter koch all american football player frommarylaand, verizon, american football conference logo, first african american professional football player, african american history poems, coastal traders, language of flowers, african american educataion history, tri fold brochure, cyprus, |
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| e. g., slightly rubbed at edges, lightly foxed at paper edges but a bright fine copy in attractive original binding. First published in 1890, and the most comprehensive orchid book first african american professional football player of its time, there was a second edition in 1895, both written by Watson and Bean. This edition was revised by Chapman, one of the premier orchid growers first african american professional football player of his time. 18 of the colored plates were prepared expressly for this first african american professional football player edition from the paintings of G. E. Upcott Gill, and the majority of the photos were taken by Chapman and published here for the first time. Glikbarg 26. Watson in his introduction emphasizes his goal of simplifying the botanical descriptions while maintaining ample cultural notes. It contributed to the growing hobby of amateur orchid growing. This is the most authoritative edition. US$200. bookID # 6276 WATSON, W. and W. Bean; Orchids; Their Culture and Management with Descriptions of all the Kinds in General Cultivation. |
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