First Edition, Hardcover Quarto bound in original green cloth boards and has 263 pages. Decorative design on the front board with gilt titles to the spine.
The dust jacket is in excellent condition, as new. Decorative design on the front/rear pastedowns and end papers.
The book contains illustrations by Esme Hennessy, 104 beautiful full colour plates, black and white frontispiece and 7 detailed Figure drawings.
The text is done by Tessa Hedge which contains an introduction, bibliography and an index, Part 1, A review of the Slipper Orchids, Part 2, Representative species of Slipper orchids, Part 3, Man-made Hybrids.
The book is both signed by Esme Hennessy and Tessa Hedge on the half title page. Overall, both the book and the binding are in very good condition.
- Jacket Condition: Very Good
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 341 x 250 mm
- Sold By: Bookdealers cc
- Contact Person: Doron Locketz
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 0114407936
- Preferred Payment Methods: EFT, Payfast, Credit Card
- Trade Associations: South African Bookdealers Association
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