Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0282511636 ISBN 13: 9780282511630
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Excerpt from The Orchid Seekers. About the Publisher, Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Natural History Publications (Borneo),Malaysia, 2006
ISBN 10: 9838121185 ISBN 13: 9789838121187
Seller: Greener Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Published by Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2006
ISBN 10: 9838121185 ISBN 13: 9789838121187
Seller: Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 397 pp., illustrations. Reprint of the 1893 edition.
Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London, 1896
Seller: East Kent Academic, Bridge, Canterbury, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Boyle (1841-1914) was an English barrister and orchid fancier. His collaboration with Russan resulted in three novels serialised in the Boy's Own Paper, including The Riders. 411 pages. Some spine weakness with slight bowing but book intact. Tear on frontispiece. Previous owners' names on inside cover plus year of publication. Quoted postage for UK 2nd class. Overseas at least £14.30 as just over one kilo weight.
Publication Date: 2023
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1897 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 448 Language: English.
Published by Natural History Publications (Borneo), Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, 2006
ISBN 10: 9838121185 ISBN 13: 9789838121187
Seller: Mike Park Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. (First published 1893, and very scarce). Facsimile reprint, much reduced in size. Illustrated, small thick 8vo, pp xii, 397, paperback, a very good copy. [A fantastic tale of adventure, bravado and a liberal dose of colonial grandiose in search of the fabled 'blue orchid'. The Orchid Seekers in Borneo is a collaboration between a writer, Ashmore Rusan, and an explorer, Frederick Boyle, who had indeed traveled to countries where orchids grow and was himself a successful grower of these spectacular blooms. First published in 1893, the book captures life in Sarawak then under the rule of the Brooke family. Factual events that took place during that time and the distinctiveness of the various native people and their lifestyle in Sarawak are interwoven into an elaborate journey by a German orchid collector and his entourage into the wilds of Borneo. An attempt by the author to inject authenticity to the German ancestry of the main character through an exaggerated accent is almost comical as is the imperious manner of the English characters accompanying Mr Hertz on his quest. That aside, the book does give an interesting account of almost all the important aspects of native life at that time, the orchids and other plants that held the western world in awe and an insight into the traditions of the native people of Sarawak that both terrified and fascinated the developed world. Will the orchid seekers find their elusive blue orchid in the end? The answer is almost irrelevant as the book pulls you along its weaving tale that takes on the whole gamut of experience, adventure, history and culture.].
Published by Frederick Warne and Co, London, 1896
Seller: Old Hall Bookshop, ABA ILAB PBFA BA, Brackley, United Kingdom
Illustrated Cloth. Condition: Good/Very Good. Alfred Pearse (illustrator). xvi, 411pp, illustrated with black & white plates and drawings in text, edges foxed with some foxing internally, patterned endpapers with prize award bookplate to front pastedown, free endpapers tanned, brown cloth with bevelled edges, upper board and spine illustrated and lettered in red, brown and gilt, top and bottom of spine bumped, spine a little browned. Size: 8 x 5.5 Inches. Children's Fiction.
Published by warne london 1896, 1896
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
411pp ills.[b/w by alfred pearse] VG+ (red cloth w.gilt/brown dec.stamps,sl.rubbed and mod.soiled w.spine browned,mod.bumps and wear to extrems.,dec.eps,owner's inscr.to half-title and title,prelims.and edges sl.foxed w.some sl.foxing to contents,spine cracked and cocked and sl.shaky).
Published by Scholar*s Choice, 2015
ISBN 10: 1298026539 ISBN 13: 9781298026538
Seller: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Like New. Like New. book.
Published by Chapman and Hall, 1893
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Fair hardcover, no dust jacket. SCARCE title, 1893 printing. Original binding. Illustrated by Alfred Hartley. Binding has been glued and is intact. Text appears clean and unmarked. Previous owner's bookplate on end paper and bookstore sticker on front cover. Covers show soiling and head/foot of spine are chipped. Photos available upon request.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!.
Published by Chapman and Hall, London, 1893
Seller: THOMAS RARE BOOKS, Yaxley, SUFFOLK, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Fine. Alfred Hartley (illustrator). 1st edition. x, 390pp. Attractive green floral pattern end-papers and green buckram binding, gilt No fading. Some foxing to the blank side of the end-papers but a very attractive book with frontis. and 7 plates. Originally serialised in the 'Boys Own Paper' Size: 8vo.