Orchidaceae.

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London: The Bourton Press, 1973. Thick folio. Orig. full vellum. Spine gilt. E.g. In slip-case. (144pp.). With 40 col. plates drawn by Mary A. Grierson, each with a page of descriptive text. Number 331, of edition lim. to 600 numbered copies for subscribers only, fully signed by both the author and artist. Light foxing on cover, otherwise fine. NOTE: An excellent introduction to orchids, their naming, structure, flowers and orchids of Europe, Asia, America and Australia. Grierson studied under John Nash and the botanical artist at Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.