[Rarebooks] FS: Two monographs on Orchids with plates

[Kaaterskill Books]

We offer for sale:

Two works, each with text volume and box 
portfolio with deliciously colored plates by 
Erich Nelson (1897-1980), who was well known for 
his monographs and iconographies of European 
orchids.

1. Nelson, Erich. MONOGRAPHIE UND IKONOGRAPHIE 
DER ORCHIDACEEN-GATTUNGEN 
SERAPIAS-ACERAS-LOROGLOSSUM- BARLIA. FOLGE ZU 
"GESTALTWANDEL UND ARTBILDUNG ERÖRTERT AM 
BEISPIEL DER ORCHIDACEEN EUROPAS UND DER 
MITTELMEERLÄNDER INSBESONDERE DER GATTUNG OPHRYS" 
[TWO VOLUMES]. Cherex-Montreux: E. Nelson, 1968. 
79 pp.; 38 plates loose in portfolio. Illus. with 
30 color and 6 b/w plates and 8 maps. 4to. and 
folio. Cloth.  First edition. About fine, light 
foxing to first plate only, otherwise leaves, 
text, and plates fine.   [36542] $200.00

2. Nelson, Erich. GESTALTWANDEL UND ARTBILDUNG 
ERÖRTERT AM BEISPIEL DER ORCHIDACEEN EUROPAS UND 
DER MITTELMEERLÄNDER INSBESONDERE DER GATTUNG 
OPHRYS MIT EINER MONOGRAPHIE UND IKONOGRAPHIE DER 
GATTUNG OPHRYS  [TWO VOLUMES]. Cherex-Montreux: 
E. Nelson, 1962. 250 pp.; 66 plates loose in 
portfolio. Illus. with 50 color and 16 b/w 
plates. 4to. and folio. Cloth.  First edition. 
Small tear to lower joint of portfolio volume 
else a near fine set, edges of text volume 
lightly foxed.   [36543] $250.00


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Charles Kutcher
Kaaterskill Books
P. O. Box 122
East Jewett, NY 12424
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