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Auction #129 begins on 26 Feb 2026

Bolus (Harry)

ORCHIDS OF THE CAPE PENINSULA

Published in the Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society, Volume V, part 1

Published: South African Philosophical Society, Cape Town, 1888

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $150

Approximately:

Estimate: $200/250

Bidding opens: 26 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 5 Mar 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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First edition: 200 pages, half title page, and 36 coloured plates partially hand coloured, quarter green morocco with matching marbled boards, titled gilt on the spine, a very good copy.

Gunn & Codd: Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa, Balkema 1981, 'Contains  descriptions of the 117 Cape Peninsula orchids illustrated by 36 plates drawn and coloured by Bolus himself.'

  • Overall Condition: A very good copy
  • Size: 8vo (240 x160mm)


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