A Very Victorian Passion: The Orchid Paintings of John Day 1863 to 1888

by PhillipCribb (Author), Michael Tibbs (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2004

  $30.98

  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.