An elegant, historical survey of the orchid which treats the flower's place in legend; it chronicles the adventurers who introduced these marvels, then discusses the orchids place in art, literature, cuisine & even magic. Period engravings.
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An elegant, historical survey of the orchid which treats the flower's place in legend; it chronicles the adventurers who introduced these marvels, then discusses the orchids place in art, literature, cuisine & even magic. Period engravings.
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Add this copy of The Orchid in Lore and Legend to cart. $9.92, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Timber Press.
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Add this copy of Orchid in Lore and Legend to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Book Bear rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from West Brookfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Timber Press.
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Near Fine. Near Fine Dust Jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. 184 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. There is a tiny spec of a light tan spot on side fore-edge. Otherwise near fine. Near fine dust jacket. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
Add this copy of The Orchid in Lore and Legend to cart. $11.25, like new condition, Sold by Archer's Used & Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kent, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Timber Press.
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Fine Condition in Near Fine jacket. This is the first US edition. Dust Jacket a trifle sunned. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Botany; ISBN: 0881924911. ISBN/EAN: 9780881924916. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8395.
Add this copy of The Orchid in Lore and Legend to cart. $42.42, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Timber Press.
Add this copy of The Orchid in Lore and Legend to cart. $43.00, like new condition, Sold by Brian Bauld (B-Line Books) rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Amherst, NS, CANADA, published 2000 by Timber Press.
Add this copy of The Orchid in Lore and Legend to cart. $105.88, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Timber Press, Incorporated.
Add this copy of The Orchid in Lore and Legend to cart. $110.65, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Timber Press.
Very good translation from the Italian, this unusual book contains all kinds of fascinating orchid history and stories, as well as a brief description of different species, and how to grow them. The color plates are exquisite.
