Introduction South African Orchids by Schelpe (26 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 109 pp., Color Photos, Blk Hardback, Gilt title, 4to, ex lib namestamp top edgepapers else little marked, VG, no DJ, 1st ed (Extra shipping overseas).

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. No marks in book. DJ shelf wear, edges with small chips and tears.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Heavy, Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. 109 Pages. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed. It is protected in cellophane. The boards are strong and sturdy. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound.[Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

First edition (per publisher's "First published" statement upon copyright pages. 109 pages. Hardcover: H 28.75cm x L 22.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed, nicks and several short tears at panel edges, slender bubbling to dj's laminate at front panel's lower half of spine edge, light soiling to white spine panel with nicked ends; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Black cloth with vibrant gilt stamped spine lettering. Light foxing to edges and to several early initial and rear leaves; interior text pages remain clean. Binding is firm. A very good copy in a very good- dust jacket. With b/w illustrations and color photographic plates. Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 3.25 pounds and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.

Condition: Good. 1966. First Edition. 109 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations and plates. Flat signed by author to title page. Clean pages, illustrations and plates with light tanning. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creases. Large tear to front panel.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. The dust jacket is very rubbed and worn, with large tears and creases along the edges. However, it remains intact. The boards are rubbed and edge worn but remain strong. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages are bright and complete. Tightly bound and presents well in cellophane. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. dust wrapper torn and small piece missing half inch stain in margin of title page and frontis.

4to; original black cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 109; identification key; line drawings; full-colour photographic plates. Near fine condition. "The rapidly expanding interest in the indigenous orchid of Africa among the world-wide fraternity of orchid growers and among local amateur botanists has emphasised the need for an introductory treatment of the South African orchids. This book provides a concise illustrated guide to these plants with the means whereby the amateur orchidologist can identify them at least to the genera and understand some of the curious floral structures that occur amongst this fascinating group of plants.".

Cloth w/DJ. Condition: VG/G. Color Photographs, B&W Illus. (illustrator). First Edition. London, UK: Macdonald. VG/G. (1966). First Edition. Cloth w/DJ. 4to., 109 pp., DJ rubbed, frayed, tears, .

Condition: Good. First edition (hardback). 4to (29cm by 22cm), 109pp. Illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. Original black cloth, dustwrapper. Bookplate and gift inscription to the front endpapers, and there is some foxing of the half-title page; overall, the book is in good plus condition. The dustwrapper is in good minus condition (some scuffing and fraying). The dustwrapper has now been put in a mylar cover to protect it.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are rubbed and bumped.Foxing.Well bound.Very good copy.[R.N]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1st ed. 1st edition, 1966. Pages clean; binding tight Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Previous owner's name is inked insignificantly on the inside front cover. The cover is a bit torn, The interior of the book is excellent, clean and tightly bound.

Condition: Good. Original black cloth, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous full page colour photographs, 4to.; Name and date on endpaper; tears dust jacket repaired; edges and corners dust jacket worn; slightly foxed on cut.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Color Photo Illustrations (illustrator). 1st Edition. Copyright Date: 1966 Quarto, Pp.109.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First edition. 109 p. 9 x 10 1/4 in. 64 color and 47 b&w illustrations. Black cloth binding, gilt lettering on spine. Condition of the book is NEAR FINE: minimal wear to covers and spine, pages clean, binding tight. Condition of the dust jacket is VERY GOOD: light wear overall with several rips and tears to upper rear edge, spine lightly darkened.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Plastic protected wraps lightly affixed to pastedowns. Prev owner's signature to front pastedown along with a small bookseller label. 225 x 285mm. 109pp. profusely illus. in colour.

Hard covers, dust jacket. Condition: V.g. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st edition. Jacket torn. Owner's label and ink stamp. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Condition: Very Good. 109, 64 col photos, 47 text figs. . HB. 4to (288x226mm), orig. cloth. Vg in d/w (in removable protective sleeve). Some light foxing at beginning and end, and to edges of text block. A concise illustrated guide to the South African orchids. At least one species of over eighty percent of the fifty-four orchid genera recorded from South Africa are illustrated in colour together with annotated diagrams of the essential floral parts. A key for the identification of all the genera known from the region is provided. For each genus, information is given on habitat range as well as distribution in South Africa and elsewhere in the world, together with notes on flowering periods and observations on the biology of interesting species. Notes on cultivation are also provided.

1st UK Edition. Good plus in fair, repaired, marked and curling at edges, d/w. Boards lightly marked, edge of boards and corners bumped, pages a little browned, spotting to edge of pages and endpapers, smells of damp. Please email for exact postage quote and information on any available discounts.

Hardcover. Condition: Good with no dust jacket. First Edition/. First Printing. Ex-library copy. Black cloth hardcovers moderately rubbed with minor scuffs, spine mark and label on front cover. Usual library markings to endpapers etc, else interior very good, clean and tight. An excellent working copy. . Ex-Library. Color Photographs. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 109 pages Professional bookseller for twenty years. Orders shipped daily in cardboard bookfolds.

London, 1966. 109 pp. 64 col.plts & 47 figs. Hardcover, no d./j.

First Edition. Very good. Africana. Hardback. No dj.

[1966]. (4to) Near fine in very good dust jacket. 109pp. Color frontispiece, illustrations, color photographs. Locale: South Africa. (Natural History, Botany--South Africa, Flowers, Orchids, Wild Flowers--South Africa).

Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 64 col. plates, pp.192. Size: 4to.