Orchidaceae / P. Francis Hunt ; plates drawn by Mary A. Grierson
by Hunt, Peter Francis (1936-). Grierson, Mary (1912- ) [(Artist)]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0903936003
- ISBN 13
- 9780903936002
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
Bourton : Bourton Press, 1973. First Edition. Hardback. Elephant folio. Fine, full gilt-blocked vellum by Zaenshdorf in a poor slip-case. Index pages (4 leaves) torn with some loss. Plate 40 detaching with a tear to the inner margin. All other plates in fine condition. Additional detail on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; Limited edition; 1 of 600 copies - this copy out of series. Signed by both the author and artist. Physical description; 142p : 40 plates col ; 47cm (in slip case). Index. Subjects; Orchidaceae (K). Botanical illustration. Orchids. Botany - Orchids.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 223058
- Title
- Orchidaceae / P. Francis Hunt ; plates drawn by Mary A. Grierson
- Author
- Hunt, Peter Francis (1936-). Grierson, Mary (1912- ) [(Artist)]
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0903936003
- ISBN 13
- 9780903936002
- Publisher
- Bourton : Bourton Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
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