Orchids from Curtis's Botanical Magazine

Description:

A deluxe limited edition, bound in full green leather, all edges gilt. Edited by Samuel Sprunger, this work "contains all of the 1176 hand-coloured orchid plates published between the years 1787 and 1948 in Curtis's Botanical Magazine, the oldest surviving botanical magazine in the world" (Preface). Sturdy green slipcase, slight sunning to the spine. Faint blemish to the head of the spine (see photo). 525 unmarked pages. 13.5 x 9.5 x 2.5". As a large, heavy book this order will be packed carefully and may incur additional shipping charges. The perfect gift for any orchid enthusiast. Seller Inventory # 2024-Q113

About this title:

Synopsis: Curtis' Botanical Magazine is probably the finest and most important source of illustrations of orchids and early copies of this publication are now collectors' items with considerable rarity value. This beautiful volume makes available for the first time portraits and scientific details of more than 1200 orchid species, many first described in Curtis' Magazine. The scientific value of this facsimile reprint has been considerably increased by the provision of an updated botanical nomenclature including synonyms and bibliography. The illustrations are of a very high standard and represent the work of leading botanical artists including Walter Hood Fitch, Lilian Snelling and Mary Grierson. These colour plates (a total of 408) form the bulk of the book and have been printed to the very highest standard, and matched against the Basel edition of the Magazine itself.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Orchids from Curtis's Botanical Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition.