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[Natural History] [Botany] Two facsimile reprint editions: (1) Lindley, J. Sertum Orchidaceum New York/ Amst., Johnson Reprint Corporation/ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, (1975). No pagination. Frontisp., col. plates. Orig. gilt green cl. Folio. Facsimile reprint of the 1838 ed., printed in 1000 copies. (2) Bateman, J. The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala. Ibid., idem, (1974). Col. plates. Orig. gilt green cl. Folio. Facsimile reprint of the 1843 ed. Both in excellent condition. (total 2)

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[Natural History] [Botany] Two facsimile reprint editions: (1) Lindley, J. Sertum Orchidaceum New York/ Amst., Johnson Reprint Corporation/ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, (1975). No pagination. Frontisp., col. plates. Orig. gilt green cl. Folio. Facsimile reprint of the 1838 ed., printed in 1000 copies. (2) Bateman, J. The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala. Ibid., idem, (1974). Col. plates. Orig. gilt green cl. Folio. Facsimile reprint of the 1843 ed. Both in excellent condition. (total 2)

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