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Historical accounts of orchids and the people associated with their discovery and development.

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Bruce Irwin's Orchid Paintings

Bruce Irwin's Orchid Paintings

AU$41.50 / Item

ST. GEORGE, Ian

A collection of 37 watercolours and 1 B & W sketch.  All orchids are terrestrial and have been painted in situ.


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John Lindley (1799-1865): Gardener, Botanist and Poineer Orchidologist

John Lindley (1799-1865): Gardener, Botanist and Poineer Orchidologist

AU$75.00 / Item

STEARN, William T.

This well-illustrated volume provides an interesting general account of John Lindley's life. 42 colour plates and 29 b & w sketches illustrate Lindley's skill as a botanical artist and the diversity of the orchids he studied and named.


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Lindenia - Iconography of Orchids - Vol 1 to 5  - 1885 - 1906

Lindenia - Iconography of Orchids - Vol 1 to 5 - 1885 - 1906

AU$1,200.00 / Item

LINDEN, J.;  LINDEN, L..;  RODIGAS, Em. and ROLFE, R.A.

The English edition of one of the most magnificent orchid iconographies; originally published mostly in French between 1885 and 1906. Each plate is accompanied by a detailed text consisting of the Latin description of the plant.


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Orchid Hybrids of Singapore 1893 - 2003

Orchid Hybrids of Singapore 1893 - 2003

AU$122.50 / Item

ELLIOTT, John

This book covers all 2,100 hybrids developed in Singapore. 750 colour photographs highlight the more important and better known hybrids.


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Rumphius' Orchids

Rumphius' Orchids

AU$42.50 / Item

RUMPHIUS, Georgius

Everhardus Rumphius was a very early botanist (1627-1702) - he produced a manuscript on the plants of Ambon "The Ambonese Herbal". 15 orchids are described, each with a very detailed sketch.


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The Orchid in Lore and Legend

The Orchid in Lore and Legend

AU$37.50 / Item

BERLIOCCHI, Luigi

16 colour photos, 167 B&W photos.


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The Orchid Man

The Orchid Man

AU$25.00 / Item

GILBERT, Lionel

The first section is a biography of undoubtedly one of the most important men in Australian orchidology - H.M.R. Rupp.  The second section is a collection of Rupp's memoirs edited by the author.


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The Orchid Paintings of Franz Bauer

The Orchid Paintings of Franz Bauer

AU$59.50 / Item

STEWART, Joyce and STERN, William T.

Franz Bauer (1758-1840) lived and worked for fifty years at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.  He became fascinated by orchids and used his microscopic skill to explore and portray their detailed structure.  Sixty-three colour reproductions of almost all his completed orchid paintings exemplify his artistic genius.


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