Kipp, K. (Ed.). The Best of Flower Painting. A celebration of more than 150 of today’s best floral paintings in all media.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cassell. 1997 pp.144 with colour illus. Royal 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw.
The paintings in this book are wonderfully diverse in medium and style, ranging from precise botanical studies, to spontaneous explosions of colour and light.
£8.00 [ref: 49459]

Kirby, S. (et al). Rankafu. Orchid Print Album. Masterpieces of Japanese woodblock prints of Orchids.
1st. Ed. Pub. RBG Kew. 2018 pp.x, 289 with colour illus. throughout. Small 4to. Fine hardback.
Rankafu showcases for the first time an exceptional set of orchid woodblock prints from early 20th Century Japan. Considered masterworks of botanical art, the Rankafu prints are visually stunning and reproduced here in full colour, showcasing the fine details of this spectacular art form.
£17.50 [ref: 71660]

Kirk, T. The Students’ Flora of New Zealand and the Outlying Islands.
1st. Ed. Pub. Eyre & Spottiswoode. 1899 pp.vi, 408. 4to. Contents fine. Original boards thor. vg., gently rubbed on tips.
£25.00 [ref: 25675]

Kirk, W.D.J. Insects on Cabbages and Oilseed Rape. Naturalists’ Handbooks 18.
1st. Ed. Pub. Richmond Publishing. 1992 pp.66 with b/w. figs. and six plates (4 col.). 8vo. Fine hardback.
A compact and informative guide for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
£12.00 [ref: 63534]

Knapp, S. Potted Histories. An Artistic Voyage Through Plant Exploration.
Pub. Scriptum Editions. 2003 pp. 336 with colour plates throughout. A mint copy in same dw.
This book covers how plants have adopted remarkable behaviours for survival in a variety of harsh habitats. It also tells the remarkable stories of the adventurous botanist explorers who braved disease, slave traders, war, jungles and other dangers to collect plants now commonly grown in our own gardens.
£25.00 [ref: 43875]

Knapp, S. Potted Histories. An Artistic Voyage Through Plant Exploration.
1st. Ed. Pub. Scriptum Editions. 2003 pp. 336 with colour illus. throughout. 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw.
This book covers how plants have adopted remarkable behaviours for survival in a variety of harsh habitats. It also tells the remarkable stories of the adventurous botanist explorers who braved disease, slave traders, war, jungles and other dangers to collect plants now commonly grown in our own gardens.
£18.00 [ref: 68604]

Knapp, Sandra. Potted Histories. An artistic voyage through plant exploration.
1st. Ed. Pub. Scriptum Editions. 2003 pp.336 with colour illus. 4to. Fine hdbk. in fine dw., very gently sunned on spine.
Through botanical paintings and insightful essays, Potted Histories examines the fascinating history of plants and flowers. Over 20 plant families are profiled, including cacti, daffodils, iris, magnolia, poppies, roses, tulips and waterlilies.
£17.50 [ref: 49426]

Kneller, M. The Book of Rhododendrons.
1st. Pub. David & Charles. 1995 pp.160 with col. illus. & line drawings by the author. Small folio. Fine hardback in fine dw.
Each painting illustrates the eight month growing cycle and includes the flowering branch, bud, flower, flower division and profile, new leaf growth and seedhead. The artist is resident at the Exbury gardens famous for their rhododendrons.
£17.50 [ref: 70049]

Koopowitz, H. Orchids and their Conservation.
1st. Ed. Pub. Batsford. 2001 pp.176 with col. photos. Small 4to. Some spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw.
Considers the natural history of orchids, threats to them, both in the natural environment and commercially, and how they can be conserved.
£9.00 [ref: 54498]

Koopowitz, H. Orchids and their Conservation.
1st. Ed. Pub. Batsford. 2001 pp.176 with col. photos. Small 4to. Some spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Considers the natural history of orchids, threats to them, both in the natural environment and commercially, and how they can be conserved.
£9.00 [ref: 43852]