Description: This is an Uber rare copy of volume 2 which used to be in a library at one time (by the “not to be checked out” writing inside the covers) but I found it in an estate sale. The pages are in great condition with some pages showing a little discoloration along with some wear on the rear cover. The lithographs are bright and beautiful. There are no inscriptions, underlining or dogearring in the book other than what’s stated in this description. Spine is solid and book holds up well. Will ship same or next business in secure packaging with added shipping insurance included. If you’d like a signature confirmation added, please send a message to add at no additional cost. See below for a description of the series and the rarity. Published 1949 - 1953 Robert Park Erdman - Publisher Albert Fendig - Technical Editor Athos Menaboni - Artist About the American Camellia Catalog: The purpose of the American Camellia Catalog was to provide a means of identification of unknown varieties and to standardize a naming convention for these varieties. Previously there were two or more names for many of the varieties commonly sold or displayed. The American Camellia Catalog described 475 japonica, 57 sasanqua, 18 reticulata, 9 hybrid, 1 maliflora and 1 saluenensis varieties. The descriptions included a preferred name, synonyms, a description of the bloom, foilage traits and a history of the variety. In addition, 120 of these varieties were illustrated with beautiful life-size, hand colored lithographs by Italian-American artist Athos Menaboni. The hand coloring was done by students from the University of Georgia. These lithographs were published in yearly installments from 1949 through 1953 (24 were sent each year for 5 years) and were sold by subscription in a loose leaf compendium. The printing was limited to 1000 copies. While the initial purpose of the American Camellia Catalog is of historical significance, today they mainly are remembered for the beautiful lithographs generated under this project. As a total work they are unsurpassed and individual lithographs are some of the best ever produced. A WorldCatcheck reveals that the American Camellia Catalog is in the rare books collection of twenty-two libraries throughout the United States. Recently a full set of the American Camellia Catalog sold for £2000 ($3225) in England, demonstrating its appeal worldwide. More details of the American Camellia Catalog can be found in the 1993 American Camellia Society Yearbook article aptly titled American Camellia Catalog.
Price: 359.99 USD
Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-26T02:07:43.000Z
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