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Published by Adelaide: Rigby 1982 reprint, 1982
Seller: Book Fossicker, Clunes, VIC, Australia
folio, hard cover, dust jacket, green cloth, 149pp, including 99 full page colour plates, with decriptions of each specimen, back cover of jacket is faded, otherwise all in excellent condition in very good dust jacket, no marks or inscriptions. ISBN 085179615X.
Published by Rigby, Adelaide, 1974
ISBN 10: 085179615XISBN 13: 9780851796154
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardback. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Light wear to dustjacket edges and corners and spine ends. With 99 colour plates by Rosa Fiveash illustrating 23 Australian orchid genera and a total of 139 species. 149 pages. Each of the orchids in the paintings is described by Lothian. He has also written an introduction which gives valuable background information. A book for those interested in the scientific detail and also for botanical art lovers. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.
Published by Rigby, Adelaide, 1986
ISBN 10: 085179615XISBN 13: 9780851796154
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
Book
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Rosa Fiveash. (illustrator). Reprint. 149pp, with 99 full colour plates. Or pictorial laminated boards. The plates illustrate 23 Australian orchid genera and a total of 139 species, with representatives from most areas of the Australian mainland and islands in which orchids may be found. Some of the orchids illustrated are now rare and may even be extinct. Each orchid in the paintings is described in a specially-written text with cross-references to the plates. The introduction outlines the characteristics of orchids and gives valuable background information. Size: 4to.
Published by Rigby, Australia, 1981
ISBN 10: 085179615XISBN 13: 9780851796154
Seller: Berry Books, Berry, NSW, Australia
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Rosa Fiveash (illustrator). Reprint. Size: 10"-12" Tall. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Illustrator: Rosa Fiveash. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 085179615X. ISBN/EAN: 9780851796154. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 48373.
Published by Rigby, Adelaide, 1981
ISBN 10: 085179615XISBN 13: 9780851796154
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
Book
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Rosa Fiveash. (illustrator). Reprint. 149pp, with 99 full colour plates. Cloth boards in dust-jacket. The plates illustrate 23 Australian orchid genera and a total of 139 species, with representatives from most areas of the Australian mainland and islands in which orchids may be found. Some of the orchids illustrated are now rare and may even be extinct. Each orchid in the paintings is described in a specially-written text with cross-references to the plates. The introduction outlines the characteristics of orchids and gives valuable background information. Size: 4to.
Published by Rigby Adelaide 1974, 1974
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy tall octavo 149pp., col. ills.,
Published by Rigby Limited, Adelaide, 1974
ISBN 10: 085179615XISBN 13: 9780851796154
Seller: D. A. Horn Books, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Rosa Fiveash (illustrator). 1st Edition. "Rosa Fiveash, one of the foremost botanical artists of her time, was able to paint Australian wildflowers when they flourished more widely, and before some species became extinct or rare. .this is the first collection to be published under her name. .specially-written text by Noel Lothian, Director of the Adelaide Botanic Garden, with cross-references to the plates." Original green papered boards, lettered gilt on spine (21.5 cm x 28 cm), very minor shelf wear top and base. Illustrated dustwrapper. Pp. 150 of which Pp.49 constitute List of Illustrations, Author's Note, Introduction, Descriptive text (latter 2 columns wide) then follow 99 full pages full colour reproductions orchid paintings of 22 Genera, 139 Species of Terrestials, Epiphytes.