{"title":"Books \u0026 Magazines","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile many of our selections pertain to gardening and tropical plants, we also have gently loved second hand fiction and assorted non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"orchids-the-royal-family-of-plants","title":"Orchids: The Royal Family of Plants","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOrchids: The Royal Family of Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith Illustrations from Nature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Harriet Stewart Miner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted 1885. London. John Slark, 12 Busby Place, Camden Road. North Wales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful bound book is folio sized and filled with detailed full color prints depicting orchids in all their glory.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover. Cloth bound with a pebbled texture. Ornate gilt decorations on the covering, though there is a round blemish visible. Edges of pages are gold gilt. Corners of spine and cover bumped and showing shelf wear.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore information about the author\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.moorsfieldpress.com\/HARRIET_STEWART_MINER\/ORCHIDS_THE_ROYAL_FAMILY_OF_PLANTS-by_Harriet_Stewart_Miner.html\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook dimensions are approx 10.5\" x 14\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owen's Antiques, Collectibles and More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52089063997761,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9608\/2241\/files\/IMG_9795.jpg?v=1786819414"},{"product_id":"orchidaceae-first-edition-signed-numbered-rare-book","title":"Orchidaceae- First Edition, Signed \u0026 Numbered Rare Book","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrchidaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst Edition, Signed and Numbered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Written by P. Francis Hunt      Illustrated by Mary A. Grierson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Bourton Press, in Berkshire England.  1973. First Edition.  This is number of 341 of 600 books offered for public sale.  Both the artist and author have signed on the copyright page (see photo). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e144 pages containing descriptions of orchids from around the world. 40 full color plates depict species in exacting detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Elephant sized folio is in its original red cloth slipcover, which does show some light markings. Inside slip cover shows softening of the fabric and light foxing.  The book is in impeccable condition with very tight binding and beautiful crisp pages. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasuring 18 ½” x 14 ¼” x 2 ¾” and weighing approximately 18 lbs. Hardbound with full vellum in Fine condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside the book is in Fine condition. Pages are edged in gold gilt.  Binding is very tight and no marks or tears to any pages.  Printed on heavy molded paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #871f1f;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping costs (including insurance) will be determined by location after purchase. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owen's Antiques, Collectibles and More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52099945070913,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9608\/2241\/files\/IMG_1153.jpg?v=1787169997"},{"product_id":"the-works-of-francois-rabelais-five-volumes","title":"The Works of Francois Rabelais- Five Volumes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Works of Francois Rabelais\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux with the Notes of Duchat, Ozell, and Others: Introduction and Revision by Alfred Wallis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Gibbings and Company Limited, in London England.  1901. Printed by Colston \u0026amp; Coy, Limited, Printers, Edinburgh.  A set of Five volumes, all together.  (Rebound as the original was green cloth with gold gilt)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive volumes containing the works of Francois Rabelais\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach volume is bound in 3\/4 dark maroon leather, embossed with title and Scottish thistles in gold gilt along the spine. Top of pages also in gold gilt. Hand rolled and cut papers.  Marbled endpapers in good condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of the five volumes measures 7 x 4½\"  x 1\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside the book is in Good Condition.  Binding is very tight and no marks or tears to any pages.  Mild foxing to most page edges.  Tissue covers intact for engravings with heaver foxing on engraving pages. No loose pages to out knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #871f1f;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping costs (including insurance) will be determined by location after purchase. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owen's Antiques, Collectibles and More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103430472001,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9608\/2241\/files\/Rabalais_2.jpg?v=1787247272"},{"product_id":"the-complete-writings-of-john-greenleaf-whittier-seven-volumes","title":"The Complete Writings of John Greenleaf Whittier- Seven Volumes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Complete Writings of John Greenleaf Whittier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Portraits, Illustrations, and Facsimiles in Seven Volumes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Houghton, Mifflin and Company. Boston \u0026amp; New York.  1904. Printed by The Riverside Press, Cambridge, Mass.  A set of seven volumes, all together.  (Finely rebound from the original).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven volumes containing the works of John Greenleaf Whittier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach volume is bound in 3\/4 dark brown leather, embossed with title and decorative framework in gold gilt along the spine. Top of pages also in gold gilt.  Marbled endpapers in good condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of the five volumes measures 7 ¾\" x 5 ¼  x 1\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside the book is in Good Condition.  Binding is very tight and no marks or tears to any pages.  Light foxing to most page edges.  Tissue covers intact for engravings with heavier foxing on engraving pages. No loose pages to out knowledge. \u003cem\u003e(Please note, we have noticed some uncut\/unopened pages and these have been left as is)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #871f1f;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping costs (including insurance) will be determined by location after purchase. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owen's Antiques, Collectibles and More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103755366721,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9608\/2241\/files\/Whittier_1.jpg?v=1787248774"},{"product_id":"the-writings-of-john-burroughs-twenty-three-volumes","title":"The Writings of John Burroughs- Twenty-Three Volumes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Writings of John Burroughs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Houghton, Mifflin and Company. Boston \u0026amp; New York.  1904. Printed by The Riverside Press, Cambridge, Mass.  A set of twenty-three volumes, all together.  (Finely rebound from the original).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwenty-three volumes containing the works of John Burroughs, American Naturalist. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exhibits.archives.marist.edu\/s\/marist-heritage-project\/page\/Esopus-Community-John-Burroughs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here\u003c\/a\u003e to learn about the author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is the Autobiography Edition, each one signed and numbered.  This set is number 412 of 750 copies. Each volume signed by the author. Volume one signed by both author and publisher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach volume is bound in 3\/4 crushed leather (Olive green and aqua) embossed with title and decorative framework in gold gilt along the spine. Top of pages also in gold gilt.  Colored endpapers in good condition and match those on the front\/back covers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of the twenty-three volumes measures  9\" x 6 ¼  x 1 ¼\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside the book is in Good Condition.  Binding is very tight and no marks or tears to any pages.  Light foxing to most page edges.  Tissue covers intact for engravings with heavier foxing on engraving pages. No loose pages to our knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(20, 107, 52);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to the opening of 'Birds Nests' by John Burroughs. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9608\/2241\/files\/ElevenLabs_2026-08-20T19_32_41_Bill_Oxley_-_Clear_Stable_and_Mature_pvc_sp89_s62_sb58_se10_b_m2.mp3?v=1787261280\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(20, 107, 52);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #871f1f;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping costs (including insurance) will be determined by location after purchase. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owen's Antiques, Collectibles and More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52104120697153,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9608\/2241\/files\/Burroughs_1.jpg?v=1787255133"},{"product_id":"the-complete-writings-of-elbert-hubbard-twenty-volumes","title":"The Complete Writings of Elbert Hubbard- Twenty Volumes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Complete Writings of Elbert Hubbard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor's Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by The Roycroft Shop. East Aurora, New York.  1908. A set of twenty volumes, all together.  (Original multi-colored spine binding set).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwenty volumes containing the works of Elbert Hubbard, founder of Roycroft Press and prolific American Writer. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nysl.nysed.gov\/msscfa\/sc21932\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here\u003c\/a\u003e to learn about the author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is the Authors Edition, each one signed and numbered.  This set is number 304 ½ of 1000 copies for most volumes. Each volume signed by the author. \u003cem\u003eVolume FOUR is from numbered set #539. Volumes 17, 19 \u0026amp; 20 are #305 instead of 304 ½.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach volume is bound in 3\/4 crushed leather embossed with title and decorative motif in gold gilt along the spine. Top of pages also in gold gilt.  Solid colored endpapers in good condition and match those on the front\/back covers. Some spine bumping and leather is shelf worn.  The top of spine on Volume 1 is torn slightly on one side.Light foxing throughout all volumes, as expected with this age. Hand-rolled paper edges are rough cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of the twenty volumes measures approximately  11½\" x 8 x 2\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome spine bumping for all volumes and corners are slightly shelf worn.  The top of spine on Volume 1 is torn slightly on one side.  Light foxing throughout all volumes, as expected with this age. Hand-rolled paper edges are rough cut. Tissue covers intact for engravings with heavier foxing on engraving pages. No loose pages to our knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #871f1f;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping costs (including insurance) will be determined by location after purchase. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owen's Antiques, Collectibles and More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52104374714689,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9608\/2241\/files\/Hubbard_3.jpg?v=1787260961"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9608\/2241\/collections\/IMG_0406.jpg?v=1786808997","url":"https:\/\/www.owenscollectibles.com\/collections\/books-magazines.oembed","provider":"Owen's Antiques, Collectibles and More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}