Orchidian Philippiniana by Helen L. Valmayor, Ph.D., with photography by Dick Baldovino, is a landmark two-volume reference devoted to the extraordinary orchid species of the Philippines. Created by one of the country’s most respected botanists and illustrated through stunning professional photography, this set documents hundreds of native orchids with scientific precision and visual elegance.

Each volume presents detailed botanical descriptions, habitat information, and taxonomic notes, paired with vibrant, full-color photographs that bring these rare and often endangered species to life. The result is both a serious scholarly work and a breathtaking visual archive, making it equally valuable to orchid growers, researchers, conservationists, and collectors of fine natural history books.

This two-volume set was designed as a definitive record of Philippine orchid diversity, and it remains one of the most comprehensive works ever published on the subject. Whether used as a reference, a display set, or a collector’s centerpiece, Orchidian Philippiniana stands as a tribute to one of the richest orchid floras in the world.

Condition:
Both volumes are in like-new condition, with clean, crisp pages and no writing, marks, or damage. The dust jackets show only very minor signs of handling, and the books themselves remain beautiful and well preserved. The original hardshell slipcase shows light shelf wear with a few small scuffs but remains solid and attractive.

A superb opportunity to acquire this impressive and increasingly hard-to-find orchid reference set in excellent condition.

(BR) Shelf 74