Author: CRIBB, PHILLIP
Title: A very Victorian passion : the orchid paintings of John Day, 1863 to 1888 / Phillip Cribb and Michael Tibbs
Description: [London] : Blacker & the Royal Botanic Gardens. Kew in association with Thames & Hudson 2004. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 464 pages; Physical desc.: 464 p. : ill. (chiefly col.). maps. ports. ; 22 x 31 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: John Day's ink and watercolour illustrations of over 2300 orchids now form one of the most important botanical archives in the world. This book presents 280 of those illustrations. as well as discussing the Victorians' love of orchids and looking at 'a year in the life of a Victorian orchid grower'. Subject: Day. John. 1824-1888. Orchids - Pictorial works. Botanical illustration. Orchid culture - Great Britain - History - 19th century.ISBN: 0500970157. Weight in Kg appr.:

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