You are invited to browse our special selections of hard-to-find and used books, as well as newly published books in the physical and life sciences, history of science and medicine, alchemy, natural history, botany, gardening, horticulture, orchid culture and plant lore.

We also offer a diverse general stock, ranging from new and recently published books to vintage rarities in classic literature, fiction, poetry, first editions, science fiction, illustrated and scholarly works, non-fiction, hobbies & crafts, reference books and those hard-to-find eclectic oddities. And yes, books by and about Edgar Allan Poe and his works. We ship worldwide.

Now in Stock!: "Orchid Seed Germination Media. A Compendium of Formulations" By A.J. Hicks, edited by K. Lynn. The authoritative compilation including over 130 recipes and formulations. "Asymbiotic Technique of Orchid Seed Germination" and "The Orchid Seed Germination Manual" are also in stock.

Browse subjects with our keyword search for new gardening ideas. Be sure to watch for ongoing special themes in our "Special Featured Items" selections: special collectibles, gift ideas, orchid culture, natural and native gardening, organic vegetable, kitchen and herb gardens, miniatures and bonsai, mosses, landscape design, reference books for creating that special personal garden sanctuary, cacti and succulents, special topics in botany and selections in fiction, non-fiction and reference subjects. You can also use our keyword search at any time to find additional books related to your personal subject(s) of interest.

For your reference and convenience, our Raven Picks page offers current links for information relating to books, book collecting, sources and guides for collectors, book description terminology, preservation, book care and repair, archival supplies, library links, reference information, links to our neighborhood independent online booksellers and other special interests for botanists and orchid enthusiasts.

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• Keep it Simple: For best results type only the author’s last name, or only the main words in the title or publisher or keyword.


• To browse books by category: Click on one of the Category links at the left. Please note that books may be assigned to more than one category-if you can't find it in one category, try another.


• To find more titles: Even if you have already browsed by Category, using a Keyword or Description search will often narrow your results and/or return additional items of interest because each book is assigned multiple Keywords, and multiple descriptive terms will also be included in the description fields.


• As Keywords are assigned/attributed differently by each person, if nothing results from your initial Keyword Search, try searching synonyms, related words or subjects, or alternate spellings and misspellings. It may also be helpful to search for specific words using the "description" field of the search box.


• Check back to search frequently as new inventory is added on an ongoing basis.

Please feel free to Email Us if you need additional assistance, have any questions or you'd like to be notified of new arrivals tailored more to your personal interests. We would be happy to special order any Timber Press publications not already in stock.

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