Resultados de búsqueda: Orchids from Syber's Books ABN 40533682787

Lane Books, California, 1982. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. foreword by editor and special features. The text is illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs and the occasional black-and-white illustration. Colour photographic cover with white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the backstrip. Creasing to the book corners and rubbing to the book edges and book panels. Sunning to the backstrip. Browning to the textbook edges and light age toning of the internal text. A few marks to the book panels. A book on growing of orchids, particularly for the American grower, but good basic information for all. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. (3), 4-64, pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Gardening; orchids; ISBN: 0376033231. ISBN/EAN: 9780376033239. Inventory No:… Leer más

treasure press, London, 1985. reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic & line Drawings. bound in original illustrated black papered boards, with a colour illustrated dustjacket. Most of the illustrations are photographic, although there are some black-and-white drawings, and colour drawings especially when showing the structure of an orchid flower. The book is being compiled in 2 parts, the 1st begins with a look at the botanical features of orchids, their evolution, distribution and the history of their cultivation. The 2nd parts is a guide to the major groups of all considerable for beginners and amateur growers with sections on each of the types and species. dust jacket shows no damage, in the book shows no damage, and there are no annotations. Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). 208 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & line Drawings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Gardening;… Leer más

Salamander Books, London, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Kijima, Takashi -- photography. Text by Yoshio Yudagawa and Takashi Kijima to commemorate the 12th World Orchid Conference. Previous owner's name at top of front free end page, no other damage, matching dustwrapper. In this book over 200 species are illustrated in glorious colour, each with accompanying botanical notes detailing the species, its origins, individual characteristics, native habitat, looming season and flowering size. – Dust jacket blurb Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [8], 207, [1] pages. please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Kijima, Takashi -- photography. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Gardening; Orchids; ISBN: 0861014227. ISBN/EAN: 9780861014224. Inventory No: 0273034. . 9780861014224

Dymock's Book Arcade and Circulating Library, Sydney, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. introduction by Ralph Handcock. The text is illustrated with numerous black and white photographs and the occasional colour photograph throughout the text along with the occasional black-and-white illustration. Green coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Colour photographic dustwrapper with a green coloured background with white and black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. A book about cultivating and growing orchids -- most varieties, in Australian conditions. Rubbing of the back strip edges with some softening to the top back edge. Age toning of the text block edges. Previous owners name to the top edge of the free front end page. A hint of creasing to the dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the panels. Fading to the back strip. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. (4) 5-74 pages (2),. Please… Leer más

treasure press, London, 1985. reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic & line Drawings. bound in original illustrated black papered boards, with a colour illustrated dustjacket. Most of the illustrations are photographic, although there are some black-and-white drawings, and colour drawings especially when showing the structure of an orchid flower. The book is being compiled in 2 parts, the 1st begins with a look at the botanical features of orchids, their evolution, distribution and the history of their cultivation. The 2nd parts is a guide to the major groups of all considerable for beginners and amateur growers with sections on each of the types and species. dust jacket shows no damage, there is on the front end page a gift note dated 1985. No other damage to the book. Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). 208 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & line Drawings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2… Leer más

John Gifford Ltd, London, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. list of illustrations, foreword by Charles H. Curtis, introduction by author, appendix and index. The text is illustrated with 83 colour and black-and-white photographs. Pink coloured cloth covered boards with dark red coloured insert to the backstrip and within that insert gilt coloured titles. Colour photographic dustwrapper with black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "This book explodes the popular fallacy purporting Orchids to be difficult to grow and that, as a hobby, this fascinating pastime should only be indulged in by the wealthy. The Author is purely amateur Orchid grower, with over 20 years' experience behind him." – from the front fold over panel blurb. Dealing with the construction of a greenhouse (a book aimed at the English orchid grower), various Orchid varieties and growing conditions needed for the successful… Leer más

J. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, No date. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Photographic Boards). Poor Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic. preface by the editor (R. Hooper Pearson – Editor Present-Day Gardening Series). Introduction by author, and index. Colour photographic frontispiece, showing Cypripedium Insigne Sanderae. Within the text there are another seven coloured plates. Green coloured cloth covered boards with dark green embossed colour title to the front panel and backstrip. There is a square photographic cameo, same photograph as for frontispiece. An early book on the cultivation of orchids. No publication data is readily available, but given the book's production values, probably 1920s. This book is definitely showing its age! Softening to the backstrip edges and to the book corners, underlining board is visible at the book corners. There are 1" tears either side of the top backstrip edge with a horizontal crease connecting them. The… Leer más

Longmans, Croydon, Victoria, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. preface by J.H. Willis, Assistant Government Botanist, Melbourne, author's introduction and index. The text is illustrated with black-and-white and colour photographs and black-and-white illustrations. Green coloured textured cloth covered boards with silver titles to the front panel and backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper with black coloured titles to the front panel. A small guide, for field work, on the identification of Victorian ground orchids. Bumping to the backstrip edges and very light age toning of the textblock edges. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and backstrip edges. There it is a 1 " tear to the top left-hand corner of the front dustwrapper panel. Sunning to the backstrip and the dustwrapper panel show rubbing, a few marks and scratches. Previous bookseller's sticker to the lower edge of the front fold over panel.… Leer más

Dymock's Book Arcade, Sydney, No date. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 58 pp., including 2 full page colour plates, and numerous black and white photographs, and line drawings. The book itself is almost pristine, sadly the dustwrapper is badly torn about its upper edge, with some loss to the top of the back panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Gardening; Orchids; Inventory No: 0203644. .