A Very Victorian Passion The Orchid Paintings of John Day, 1863-1888 |
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| Author:
| Cribb, Phillip
Tibbs, Mike |
| Contribution by:
| Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew, England) Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-897739-21-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2006 |
| Publisher: | Blacker Design Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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John Day was one of the richest and most famous orchid growers in Europe. No amateur of his time possessed a greater knowledge of orchids. Day illustrated over 2,300 orchids, bound together in 53 scrapbooks. These illustrations now form one of the most important botanical archives in the world. The Day collection includes the earliest
John Day was one of the richest and most famous orchid growers in Europe. No amateur of his time possessed a greater knowledge of orchids. Day illustrated over 2,300 orchids, bound together in 53 scrapbooks. These illustrations now form one of the most important botanical archives in the world. The Day collection includes the earliest