Case, F.W. Orchids of the Western Great Lakes Region.
Pub. Cranbrook Institute of Science. 1987 pp.xxi, 251 with 44 colour photographic plates, 65 maps and numerous line drawings. A vg. copy in same dw.
£30.00 [ref: 37242]
Ceulemans, N. (et al). Jean Linden. Explorer - Master of the Orchid.
1st. Ed. Pub. Fonds Mercator. 2006 pp.237 with colour and b/w. illustrations and photos. 4to. Very minor marks to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw., with just a hint of sunning.
Jean Linden spent some ten years exploring countless unknown regions of Latin America, refining his knowledge and developing his love of orchids and his many publications still remain landmarks in orchid literature.
£9.50 [ref: 64925]
Chan, C.L. et al. Orchids of Borneo Vol.1. Introduction and a Selection of Species.
Pub. Kew. 1994 pp.xviii, 401 with 126 coloured photos. and many line drawings. Mint in dw.
£28.00 [ref: 38721]
Cole, S. and Waller, M. Britain’s Orchids. A field guide to the orchids of Great Britain and Ireland.
1st. Ed. Pub. Princeton Univ. Press. 2020 pp.288 with col. photos, illus. & dist. maps. 8vo. Fine softback. In-print at £20.00.
Covering more than fifty species as well as hybrids and variants, this is an engaging, intuitive and in-depth identification guide to all the orchids of Britain and Ireland at all stages of development, from first emergence through to setting seed.
£10.00 [ref: 69518]
Comber, J.B. Orchids of Java.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bentham-Moxon Trust/RBG Kew. 1990 pp.407 with col. photos. throughout. 4to. Small number of tiny spots to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw.
This volume contains an account of all the known orchids to be found wild in this most important island of Indonesia. Altogether 130 genera are listed, and a total of 731 species described.
£28.00 [ref: 64817]
Correll, D.S. Native Orchids of North America, North of Mexico.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Stanford Univ. Press. 1978 pp.xv, 399 with 147 b/w. full-page illus. Large 8vo. Spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Treats 200 species and varieties of orchids native to the United States and Canada.
£15.00 [ref: 22860]
Cribb, P. The ‘Antelope’ Dendrobiums. A revision of the Dendrobium sect. Spatulata (Orchidacae).
Rep. Pub. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 1986 pp.615-692 with 8 colour plates of photographs, b/w. illus. and dist. maps. 8vo. Softback. Nr. fine.
Forty-six species of Dendrobium sect. Spatulata are recognised and a key is provided for their identification.
£10.00 [ref: 66955]
Cribb, P. & Bailes, C. Hardy Orchids. Orchids for the Garden and Frost-free Greenhouse.
1st. Ed. Pub. Timber Press / Helm. 1989 pp.xiii, 162 with 96 colour photographs and 41 line drawings. Small 4to. Spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw.
This book shows that the range of orchids that can be grown outdoors in Europe and North America is much greater than most perceive it to be.
£12.50 [ref: 33446]
Cribb, P. and Bailes, C. Hardy Orchids. Orchids for the garden and frost-free greenhouse.
1st. Ed. Pub. Christopher Helm. 1989 pp.xiii, 162 with 96 colour photographic plates and 41 line drawings. 4to. Charming bookplate to front paste-down. Fine hardback in fine dw.
This book shows that the range of orchids that can be grown out-doors in Europe and North America is much greater than most perceive it to be.
£15.00 [ref: 54459]
Cribb, P.J. A Revision of The Antelope and “Latourea” Dendrobiums. A revision of Dendrobium sect. Latouria (Orchidaceae). A revision of Dendrobium sect. Spatulata (Orchidaceae).
Rep. Kew Bulletins. 1983 & 1986 pp.229-306, 615-692 with col. photos. and b/w. figs. Large 8vo. Fine softback.
£8.00 [ref: 66699]