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    By Henry Frederick Conrad Sander
    St. Albans   Sander & Son
    10" by 6.5" 256; [1]; 330, [1]; [4], 123, [2pp]
    A set of three important orchidologist reference works, compiled by the eminent botanical figure Henry Frederick Conrad Sander.
    By Henry Frederick Conrad Sander

    1901-06 Sanders' Orchid Guide, and, Orchid Hybrids

    St. Albans   Sander & Son
    10" by 6.5" 256; [1]; 330, [1]; [4], 123, [2pp]
    A set of three important orchidologist reference works, compiled by the eminent botanical figure Henry Frederick Conrad Sander.
    £250.00
    : 3kgs / : 884P7
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    Description

    Leather Binding

    Three detailed reference works on orchids, containing detailed lists on orchids and their hybrids.

    Detailing the many different species of orchids found around the world, including one volume focusing solely on orchid hybrids.

    This is an important guide to orchids which was re-edited and amended for decades after its first publication, an essential reference for orchidologists.

    This set includes two copies of 'Sanders' Orchid Guide', one volume bringing the text up to date to the 1st January 1901. The differences in the text show the expansion of the orchid growing industry and how many new hybrids had been cultivated. 

    Compiled by Henry Frederick Conrad Sander, an orchidologist and nurseryman. He also published a monthly magazine on orchids named 'Reichenbachia'.

    'Orchid Hybrids' dated 1906 from Jisc, from a copy held at Kew Gardens. Interleaved with blank lined pages for notes.

    Condition

    In a quarter calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, a little worn. Cracks and loss to the spine of 'Orchid Hybrids'. Marks to the boards, heavier to the 1901 volume, with some damp stains. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Leather is rubbed, light fading to the spines. A little loss of cloth to the extremities of the 1901 volume. Front hinge of the 1901 volume is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper of 'Orchid Hybrids'. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot.

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