Search Results: Orchids from Mike Park Ltd

Tokyo, Japan: Bunka Publishing, 1991. 2 VOLUMES, the first volume well illustrated, small quarto, pp 175, clothbound with dustwrapper ; the second volume English text, pp 87, paperback. Very good condition, the pair in original card slipcase.. First Edition. Mixed bindings. Very Good.

Wokingham: HGH Publications, 1983. Illustrated, small octavo, pp 64, paperback, very good. SCARCE.. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good.

Bangkok: The Orchid Society of Thailand, 1975. Illustrated, large octavo, pp 186, very clean internally, decorated cloth in bright condition, a good copy in a frayed and chipped dustwrapper. [Signed by the second author] . Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Slightly worn and frayed.

Nairobi: Patwa Publications, 1951. Illustrated with black and white photographs, small slim octavo, pp 112, corrigenda slip pasted to title page, signature of Stella M Taylor and date on front endpaper, otherwise very clean internally, green cloth very slightly worn, the dustwrapper is a variant - I have never seen this before - it is age-toned and a bit soiled, very worn and chipped, lacking a large piece from its upper cover, the top and bottom of its spine and two pieces from its lower cover. [The scarce first edition.]. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Rather worn and frayed.

Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawai'i Press, 1999. Very well illustrated in colour, 4to, pp x, 166, a very clean and sound copy throughout, and in a very good dustwrapper.. First Edition. Cloth. New/New.

London: The Macmillan Press Ltd, 1976. Illustrated, small octavo, pp (4), 141, very slightly used internally, black cloth a little marked, otherwise a good copy in a slightly worn dustwrapper with a small tear. [From the library of the naturalist and conservationist Richard Fitter, with his signature on the front endpaper.]. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Slightly Worn.

Kota Kinabalu, 2011. Very well illustrated, large 8vo, pp vii, 247, a very good new copy. [This is the only book ever written about the orchids of Sulawesi. More than one century has passed since J.J. Smith published Die Orchideen von Ambon, and in that time books have been written about orchids in Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea - in fact, all the major territories and islands except Sulawesi. This is quite an astonishing omission, because Sulawesi lies right at the heart of the region. It is the cross-roads of S.E. Asia, in a botanic and zoological sense. It is the place where the plants (and animals) from three totally different regions meet, mingle and interact. Sulawesi is unique, and so are many of its orchids. Bulbophyllum, with approximately 1900 - 2000 species, is the largest orchid genus in the world. Although it can be found in tropical America and Africa, the majority of the species occur in S.E. Asia, and it is only here that the genus shows the full range of… Read More

Royal Botanic Garden Kew, 2006. NEW. Paperback, pp (6), 184, a very good copy. [complete with CD-ROM which also includes the orchid checklists volumes 1 - 3.]. Paperback. New.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew [1995 - 2001]. Octavo, pp 136; 300; 233, very clean internally, soft covers in very good condition. [From the library of the Kew botanist and orchid scholar Jim Comber, with his stamp on the title pages.]. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Portland: Timber Press, 2000. Illustrated, large 8vo, pp (4), 194, a good bright copy in dustwrapper.. Cloth. New/New.

Portland: Timber Press [1990 - 2000]. Five volumes - Numbers II, III, IV, V & VI. Well illustrated, large octavo, very clean internally. The dustwrapper of Volume 2 is slightly faded and very slightly rubbed; the dustwrapper of Volume 4 is slightly worn and a little more faded. Otherwise very bright copies. [Heavy set - extra postage may be required. ]. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Slightly Worn.

1987. Very well illustrated, quarto, pp 128, a very good copy in dustwrapper. [Japanese text, with an English contents page loosely inserted). VERY SCARCE . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good.

Lehre: J. Cramer, 1967. (Originally published in 1895). Facsimile reprint, 101 plain plates, (rather poorly reproduced,) large quarto, pp (6), 68, the slightest signs of wear to the cloth, otherwise a very good copy. SCARCE. . Cloth. Very Good.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1994. Large octavo, pp (8), 409, illustrated with line drawings and 16 pages of colour photographs, very clean internally, paperback, a very good copy, as new. [A listing of all the known species of orchids occurring in the whole island of Borneo, with accepted name, place, author of publication, and notes on habitat and distribution.]. First Edition. Paperback. As New.

1994. CHINESE TEXT ONLY. Illustrated with 64 pages of colour photographs, and many line drawings within the text, large octavo, pp (4), 186, paperback, very slightly worn. SCARCE.. Paperback. Good.

Portland: Timber Press, 2006. Well illustrated, quarto, pp 251, a very good copy in dustwrapper. Originally published at £35, but now becoming scarce. [In 1818, William Cattley succeeded in flowering one of the first species of the genus that would bear his name. These first cattleyas are the classic cattleyas, whose form defined the essence of tropical orchids for generations to come. Indeed, the color of their flowers became known as 'orchid'. In this helpful and informative book, each classic Cattleya species is described in fascinating detail, and its role in breeding programs is elucidated. All that is required to appreciate and grow the large-flowered cattleyas successfully is included. Cultivation, humidity and watering, fertilizing, propagation, and diagnosing and treating problems are detailed, making this volume valuable for both veteran orchid enthusiasts and those who simply love these beautiful flowers.]. First Edition. Cloth. New/New.

Chilly-Mazarin: Editions Sciences et Situation, 1999. Originally published in 1879, facsimile reprint with preface by Pascal Acot. A few illustrations, small tall octavo, pp 18, iv, 352, paperback, very slight signs of wear to the covers, but really a very good copy. . Paperback. Very Good.

Portland: Timber Press, 2004. NEW. Illustrated, large 8vo, pp 300, a very good copy in dustwrapper. [The final volume of the series. Now out of print]. Cloth. New/New.

Portland: Timber Press, 2006. Very well illustrated, quarto, pp 288, paperback, the tiniest signs of wear to the base of the spine, otherwise a very good copy, as new. [Dendrobium is an enormous orchid genus of more than 1000 species native to south Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and Oceania. They are highly popular among orchid growers for their beauty and diversity. This study by three plant scientists who are also active orchid growers presents more than 400 of the species, all illustrated with color photographs. Almost all the horticulturally popular species are included, along with some lesser-known but spectacular species recently discovered in the highlands of New Guinea that are likely to become popular in the future.]. Paperback. As New.

Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2001. Published in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Publisher's price £54.00). Very well illustrated with colour photographs and numerous highly detailed line illustrations by Susanna Stuart-Smith, large thick octavo, xii, 371, (5) pages, dustwrapper, as new. Keys, descriptions, distributional and habitat notes, and illustrations of all 81 Bornean species are included. Various aspects of morphology, phylogenetics, ecology, biogeography and endemism are also discussed in detail.. Pictorial laminated boards. New/New.