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Lot 133

AMES, Oakes (1804-1873). A group of 7 works about orchids in 23 volumes, various 4to and 8vo sizes, most in original cloth, cloth-backed boards or printed wrappers, most FIRST EDITION.
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AMES, Oakes (1804-1873). A group of 7 works about orchids, including:


AMES, Oakes et al. Orchidaceae: Illustrations and Studies of the Family Orchidaceae. 1905-1922. 7 volumes. Boston et al, 1905-1922. 7 volumes. Provenance: F. Holmboe (presentaiton inscriptions, laid in ALS and TL in envelope). PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED. -- AMES, Oakes. An Enumeration of the Orchids of the United States and Canada. Boston, 1924. Provenance: H. Walter Childs, member of the American Orchid Society (presentation inscription, tipped-in ALS and TLS). PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED. -- AMES, Oakes. Orchids in Retrospect. Cambridge, MA, 1948. Later cloth with original wrappers bound in. Provenance: Nellie M. Cohen (presentation inscription, tipped in ALS). PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED. ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY BLANCHE AMES. -- AMES, Oakes et al. Schedulae Orchidianae. Nos. 1-10 and Index. Boston, 1922-1930. 11 volumes. -- And 3 others. Together, 8 works in 23 volumes,  various 4to and 8vo sizes, most in original cloth, cloth-backed boards or printed wrappers, most FIRST EDITION, condition generally good. Complete list available on request.

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