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A VERY VICTORIAN PASSION
THE ORCHID PAINTINGS OF JOHN DAY 1863 TO 1888 |
| By: |
Phillip Cribb, Michael Tibbs |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£49.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0500970157 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780500970157 |
| Publisher: |
THAMES & HUDSON LTD |
| Pub. date: |
23 February, 2004 |
| Pages: |
464 |
| Description: |
John Day's ink and watercolour illustrations of over 2300 orchids now form one of the most important botanical archives in the world. This book presents 280 of those illustrations, as well as discussing the Victorians' love of orchids and looking at 'a year in the life of a Victorian orchid grower'. |
| Synopsis: |
John Day was one of the richest and most famous orchid growers in Europe. His collection of watercolor and ink illustrations now form one of the most important botanical archives in the world. The Day archive is used daily by scientists and horticulturists at The Royal Collection, Kew, London, but until now, the entire collection has never before been published. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps, ports. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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