Orchids: 56 Plates in Colour, 1972, J. Oplt, J. Kaplicka, Botanical Art Rex E. Mabe while the hardcover beneath appears

while the hardcover beneath appears sturdy

25 inches across the shelf

including a color frontispiece and black-and-white interior artwork by Ward

This is an unused Vela Sciences Lab Notebook

Published in 1959

Orchids: 56 Plates in Colour, 1972, J. Oplt, J. Kaplicka, Botanical Art Rex E. Mabe while the hardcover beneath appearsA beautifully illustrated mid century volume celebrating the grace and variety of the orchid family. Orchids: 56 Plates in Colour (1972) by J. Oplt, with artwork by J. Kaplicka, presents fifty six striking color plates depicting orchids from around the world, each accompanied by descriptive text detailing origin, structure, and cultivation. Printed on high quality paper, this book makes a lovely gift or display piece for collectors of botanical art