Alcock, J. An Enthusiasm for Orchids. Sex and Deception in Plant Evolution.
1st. Ed. Oxford Univ. Press. 2006 pp.xi, 302 with col. photos. throughout. 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw.
This book abounds with clever explanations for how these exceptionally complex flowers came to be shaped as they are. The reader can explore many aspects of orchid biology and history ranging from how some species avoid inbreeding, to the origins of orchids from an ancestor that belonged to the asparagus family.
£25.00 [ref: 68150]

Alibertis, A. The Orchids of Crete and Karpathos.
1st. Ed. Pub. A. Alibertis. 1998 pp.159 with 263 col. photos.. 8vo. Bookplate. Fine softback.
An illustrated identification guide to the orchids of the Meidterranean islands of Crete and Karpathos. Each species account includes scientific and common names, flowering months, altitude, description, habitat, distribution, observations and several colour photographs taken in the field.
£28.00 [ref: 56238]

American Orchid Society. American Orchid Society Bulletin. Apr. 1992.
Pub. AOS. 1992 Fine.
£1.00 [ref: 33480]

Arditti, J. (Ed.). Orchid Biology. Reviews and Perspectives, 1.
1st. Pub. Cornell Univ. Press. 1977 pp. 310 with b/w. plates, tables & figs. Small 4to. Spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw., with some gentle sunning to spine.
The author invited experts from all over the world to write reviews in their area of speciality. The papers represented a review of what was known at the time of publishing.
£12.00 [ref: 34707]

Armstrong, David. A History of the Red Helleborine. (Cephalanthera rubra).
1st. Ed. Pub. Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society. 2022 pp.110 with colour and b/w. photos. and illus., plus maps. 8vo. New softback.
The Red Helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra) is a rare and enigmatic member of the orchid family, surrounded by secrecy and intrigue, and Gloucestershire is one of its strongholds in the British Isles. David Armstrong, has spent the best part of 30 years studying and researching this plant whilst working for the National Trust. This has involved visits to the few other known sites in the country as well as the local ones, literature searches, and visits to various herbaria, all pulled together in this illustrated book to create a fascinating read.
£10.00 [ref: 64016]

Beekman, E.M. Rumphius’ Orchids. Georgius Everhardus Rumphius.
Pub. YALE. 2003 pp.li, 172 with small illus. A vg. plus copy in same dw.
£4.00 [ref: 40793]

Birk, L.A. The Paphiopedilum Grower’s Manual.
2nd. Rev. Ed. Pub. Pisang Press. 2004 pp.xii, 281 with col. & b/w. photos. 4to. Fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
The first edition of this detailed work was very well received. This second revised and expanded edition picks up where the first left off and provides the information needed to become successful.
£85.00 [ref: 61607]

Black, P.M. Orchids.
1st. Ed. 2nd. Imp. Pub. Hamlyn. 1983 pp.128 with col. & b/w. photos. and illus. 4to. Spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine hardback in vg. dw.
The family Orchidaceae contains nearly one seventh of all plants. The are 1000 genera with 20,000 species- this matched by the enormous diversity in size, shape, colour and habitat makes this group of plants so interesting.
£4.00 [ref: 72615]

Black, P.M. Orchids.
1st. Ed. 2nd. Imp. Pub. Hamlyn. 1983 pp.128 with col. & b/w. photos. and illus. 4to. Spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
The family Orchidaceae contains nearly one seventh of all plants. The are 1000 genera with 20,000 species- this matched by the enormous diversity in size, shape, colour and habitat makes this group of plants so interesting.
£4.75 [ref: 33397]

Bowmer, R. British Orchids. A site guide.
1st. Ed. Pub. Crowood. 2008 pp.144 with colour photos. throughout. Small 4to. Fine softback. Out of print.
The 51 species of wild orchid native to the British Isles are covered individually. Each species is illustrated with two colour photographs, and artworks provide details of specific points of interest. A full listing of sites gives national grid references for easy location, and there are complete listings of the relevant Wildlife Trusts responsible for each site.
£10.00 [ref: 68347]