Author: NICHOLLS, W. H. Title: Orchids of Australia Drawn in Natural Colour by W.H. Nicholls With Descriptive Text. Parts I - IV.
Description: Limited First Edition; 4 Parts; Lge. 4to; Part 1: pp. xxv, (56) un-paginated; 24 colour plates; Part 2: pp. (52) un-paginated; 24 colour plates; Part 3: pp. (64) un-paginated; 24 colour plates; Part 3: pp. (52) un-paginated; 24 colour plates; original stiff wrappers; wrappers a little worn small dent to plates 74, 75 , 76, otherwise a very good complete set. Melbourne, Georgian House, 1951- 1958 Limited edition of 1030 sets, 1000 of which are for sale. This copy is number 418. The author died in March 1951 just as his masterly work had reached the printing stage, the publication was continued posthumously. These original set have become extremely scarce.
Keywords: Australian natural history gardens botany orchids plants flowers gardening art
Price: AUD 450.00 = appr. US$ 311.34 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 122405