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A Guide to the Wild Orchids of Singapore

O'Byrne, P. · 2005 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Draco Publishing Singapore 8, col photos, line drawings. . Chart. Vg.. Folding chart..

Encyclopaedia of Cultivated Orchids: An illustrated, descriptive manual of the members of the Orchidaceae currently in cultivation

Hawkes, A.D. · 1965 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,545)

Faber and Faber London 602, 12 col plates, 46 b/w plates, line drawings. . HB. 4to (280x205mm), orig. cloth. Vg in d/w.. First edition. At the time of publication this was the most comprehensive and botanically accurate work on the orchid ever written. Provides concise guidanc...

Proceedings of the European Orchid Conference and Show

Hermans, J.; Cribb, P. (Eds) · 2003 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

Naturalia Publications 349, col photos, text figs. . PB. Fine - as new.. Hosted by The British Orchid Council and the Royal Horticultural Society, London, 12th to 16th March 2003.. [9782909717401]

The New Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1500 Species in Cultivation

la Croix, I. · 2008 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

Timber Press Portland, OR 524, 1000+ col photos. . HB. 4to (286x224mm), orig. boards. Vg in d/w.. Detailed descriptions of 1500 cultivated species of orchid in 350 genera from <i>Acampe</i> to <i>Zygostates</i>. The cultivation advice incorporates information about each orchid...

Slipper Orchids of the Tropical Americas

Cribb, P.; Purver, C. · 2017 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

Natural History Publications (Borneo) Kota Kinabalu xii, 281, col photos, col illus, line drawings, col distribution maps. . HB. Fine in d/w.. Slipper orchids are amongst the most popular of all cultivated orchids. They are widely grown and have been hybridized for almost a ce...

Malayan Orchid Hybrids

Henderson, M.R.; Addison, G.H. · 1963 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

Government Printing Office Singapore (viii), 191, col frontis, 300+ b/w photos. . HB. 4to, orig. cloth. Vg in worn d/w.. Popular edition..

Orchids: From the archives of the Royal Horticultural Society

Griffiths, M. · 2002 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£16.00 (€19.18 | $21.14 | ¥3,374)

Scriptum Editions London 335, col illus. . HB. 4to (315x280mm), orig. cloth. Vg in d/w. Light crease to front endpaper.. First edition. A history of our fascination with orchids, complete with exquisite botanical artworks from the archives of the Royal Horticultural Society.. ...

The Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi

Morris, B. · 1970 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

The Society of Malawi xv, 136, col frontis, 4 col plates, line drawings, endpaper maps. . HB. Vg in d/w (in removable protective sleeve).. First edition..

Indian Orchids: Guide to Identification & Culture. Vol. II

Pradhan, U.C. · 1979 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

Udai C. Pradhan [8], iv, 190-747, 20 plates (16 col), line drawings. . HB. Vg in worn d/w. Minor foxing to endpapers and edge of text block.. The second (of two) volumes of this comprehensive work on Indian orchids, describing an additional 600 species in 100 genera, with keys...

The Orchids of Nepal

Raskoti, Bhakta Bahadur · 2009 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,545)

Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti and Rita Ale Kathmandu iv, 252, 900+ col photos. . HB. Vg in d/w.. Describes 302 species and varieties of Nepalese Orchids, with over 900 colour illustrations, details of flowering period, habit, habitat, distribution and status.. [9789937217262]

<i>Oncidium</i>: Eine Monographie / A Monograph. Vol. I-II

Königer, W. · 2004 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£130.00 (€155.82 | $171.75 | ¥27,417)

Verlag Helga Königer München 256; 256, col photos, line drawings. . HB. 2 vols, 4to (285x215mm), orig. pictorial boards. Fine.. Text English and German. The first two volumes of Willibrand Königer's extensive work on the genus <i>Oncidium</i> (the series was planned for 5 volu...

100 Beautiful Himalayan Orchids and How to Grow Them

Pradhan, U.C.; Pradhan, S.C. · 1997 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

Primulaceae Books Kalimpong 132, 100 col + 4 b/w photos, 21 line drawings. . HB. Vg in d/w. Signature, probably of the author, to endpaper.. The temperate forests and humid tropical valleys in the Himalayas provide numerous micro-climates that support over 600 species of fasci...

The Conservation International Book of Orchids

Kramer, J. · 1990 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

Abbeville Press New York 276, col photos, text figs. . HB. Oblong 4to (278x298mm), orig. cloth. Vg in d/w.. Illustrated by fine colour photographs throughout. The authoritative text, supplemented by detailed captions, covers the legend, history, botany, and cultivation of orch...

Orchid: The Fatal Attraction

Ronse, A. · 2008 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

Stichting Kunstboek 144, 200+ col photos. . HB. Vg in d/w.. The history of orchids teems with tales of temptation and passion. This stunning book combines the most luscious and tactile photographs with surprising and informative texts about orchids. The first part of the book ...

Slipper Orchids: the Art of Digby Graham

Graham, R.; Roy, R. · 1983 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

Reed xi, 109, col + b/w illus. . HB. Folio (375x270mm). Vg in d/w.. This book is based on 37 superb paintings of <i>Paphiopedilum</i> species by New Zealand artist Digby Graham accompanied by a species description by Ronald Roy.. [9780589013875]

Martin Mere: A Dream Comes True

Underwood, Richard · 2002 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,953)

Hobby Publications Liverpool 348, col frontis, col photos,. . HB. Vg in price-clipped d/w.. The story of a wetland, its wildlife and its people. This book documents in detail, the tremendous dedication of all those concerned with Martin Mere wetland nature reserve in Lancashir...

Field guide to Ethiopian Orchids

Demissew, S.; Cribb, P.; Rasmussen, F. · 2004 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 300, col photos, line drawings, distribution maps. . PB. Vg.. Ethiopia's orchids are sparsely represented in herbaria and their biology, ecology and conservation status remains poorly understood. Written by leading orchid specialists, and with detaile...

A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia including the Island Territories

Jones, D.L. · 2006 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

New Holland Sydney 496, col photos throughout, line drawings. . HB. Large 4to, orig. laminated boards. Fine in d/w.. In this spectacular and comprehensive book, orchid expert David Jones describes more than 1,300 species and subspecies of Australian native orchids. Almost ever...

Orchids of Western Australia

Brown, A.; Dundas, P.; Dixon, K.; Hopper, S. · 2008 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,453)

University of Western Australia Press xvii, 421, 200+ full-page col illus, 3 col maps. . HB. Large 4to (325x246mm), orig. pictorial boards. Vg.. Written by three of Western Australia's most prominent orchidologists and featuring over 200 full-page, colour illustrations by reno...

Australian Terrestrial Orchids

Woolcock, C.; Woolcock, D. · 1984 · Pemberley Natural History Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

Nelson Melbourne xi, 154, 72 col plates, line drawings. . HB. Vg in d/w.. First edition. 185 species are depicted in Collin Woolcock's colour illustrations, drawn from extensive notes and sketches made in the field. Accompanying descriptive texts provide up-to-date botanical i...