Anderson -  The Cactus Family
A very substantial last book from this distinguished academic derived from his more than 45 years research on Cacti. It is primarily an A-Z of the genera, with concise descriptions and commentary on 125 genera and 1810 species, illustrated with more than 1000 colour photos. There are introductory sections on their features, ethnobotany, conservation, cultivation and classification. 2001 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 776 pages
 
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Anderson Montes & Taylor -  Threatened Cacti of Mexico
Looks at 52 species thought to be threatened giving a review based on field study. Well illustrated with colour photos. 136 pages 1994 10 x 7 ¼
 
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Comments: Some wear to the edge of the dust jacket as the hardback edition often has but otherwise very good., Second hand book – please see important information
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Backeberg -  Cactus Lexicon
Still a classic, with many hundreds of plants described. 828 pages including 280 pages of photos, with about 25% in colour. 1977 English edition of the 1976 German edition. 9 ½ x 6 ½
 
Cover: Hardback
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Backeberg -  Die Cactaceae
The classic monumental work first published 1958 – 62 in 6 volumes, with over 4000 pages and 3500 mainly monochrome illustrations. German language. 9 ½ x 7
 
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Comments: Original edition of volume 2 Cereoideae (Hylocereeae - Cereeae (Austorcereinae)), Its quite worn and the spine has split slightly but appears to be holding OK. No dust jacket., Second hand book – please see important information
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Comments: Volume 5 only reprint edition. Cereoideae - Echinocactus through t Mamillaria via many of the more popular Genera, With slip case, New
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Barthlott -  Cacti
Whilst it covers the usual range of topics for such a book, such as cultivation and species to grow, this book is unusual for other topics it goes into, such as their uses, the photomicrographs of seeds, pollen and spines, and the inclusion of more epiphytic cacti than most other books. 249 pages including 84 pages of colour photos. 1979 8 ¼ x 5 ½
 
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Barthlott & Hunt -  Seed-diversity in the Cactaceae subfamily Cactoideae
Largely based on research from the 1970s, this book has 86 pages of SEM pictures, 4 species per page with an overall picture and close-up of each, to illustrate the variation within the seeds of these plants. These are supported by an introductory section, descriptions of each specie’s seeds, and a survey of other literature relating to the subject. 2000 9 ¾ x 6 ¾ 173 pages
 
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Borg -  Cacti
Although somewhat outdated, it is still a useful classic. 512 pages and 63 pages of B&W photos. 1970 4th edition 8 ½ x 5 ½
 
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Comments: , 1976 printing with dust jacket in much better condition than usual with very little fading or wear, Second hand book – please see important information
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Comments: 1976 printing, In good condition with dust jacket, Second hand book – please see important information
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Charles, Graham -  Gymnocalycium in Habitat and Culture
A welcome new book on a popular genus of Cacti from a well known author in the Cactus Plant World. Based on his extensive experience of cultivating these plants and observing them in habitat, the book is written in his usual informative and easy to read style. After brief introductory sections on their history, characteristics, classification, cultivation, habitat and distribution, the bulk of the book covers the 56 species that he recognises. For each species and recognised sub-species there is a full description, etymology (meaning of the species name), distribution with a map, conservation status, history, commentary and cultivation information. The 624 colour illustrations cover the typical countryside they live in as well as plants in habitat, historic illustrations and plants in cultivation, and show some of the variation in the species. Final sections cover further reading, references, chromosome counts, cristate and variegated plants and Graham’s collection numbers. All that the grower would want. 2009 11 ¼ x 8 ½ 288 pages
 
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Cullmann & Gotz & Groner -  The Encyclopedia of Cacti
An introductory book which doesn’t pitch itself at a low level. About one third is introduction to growing the plants, and the rest an A-Z of Cacti to grow with good colour illustrations. 340 pages 1984 10 ¾ x 8 ½
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Poor dust jacket which has a severe tear at the back and edge catches elsewhere., Second hand book – please see important information
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Donati & Zanovello -  Echinocactus
Following on quickly from their Epithelantha book, this one looks at plants towards the opposite end of the size scale! It starts with the history of the plants, geographical distribution, ethnobotany and uses (anyone for Echinocactus “Marmalade”?) before going on to the species including “Homolocephala”. There are descriptions, distribution with map, ecology and cultivation, and each is preceded with a narrative of the author’s experiences when seeing the plants in habitat. Final sections look at general cultivation considerations, pests, propagation and bibliography. Well illustrated with many colour photos mainly in habitat, many large format. Translated from the Italian edition. 2011 9 ½ x 6 ½ 86 pages.
 
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Donati & Zanovello -  Epithelantha 2011
An interesting booklet on a cactus genus which many growers have one or more of, but probably know little about. Written by two people who have studied them in the wild as well as cultivation, they start by looking at the characteristics of the genus and their history in cultivation, and the factors they used to determine the species. Each specie and variety are then described with their history, distribution, ecology, what else they grow with in habitat and cultivation advice. Well illustrated with colour photos, mainly in habitat, and with close ups of a single areole and distribution map. Final sections cover conservation and general points on cutivation and propagation. English translation form the Italian. 2011 9 ½ x 6 ½ 64 pages
 
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Fearn & Percy -  Choice Mammillarias
The first author is the owner of Abbey Brook Nurseries in the UK, one of the UK’s longest running Cactus etc nurseries, and the second author worked with him. An A-Z of the most popular and attractive species at that time, with descriptions and other information along with a black and white photo. 1986 second edition (originally 1979) with the number of species increased from 50 to 60. 88 pages 7 ¼ x 4 ¾
 
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Fearn, Brian -  The Echinopsis Hybrids of Abbey Brook Cactus Nursery
An attractive booklet celebrating the hybrids produced over 40 years at the nurseries. After a brief introduction to the background of the hybridization, most of the named hybrids are illustrated with colour photos and described along with the parentage of most of them. The main species used in hybrid activities are also described and illustrated. 2009 8 ¼ x 5 ¾ 102 pages
 
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Hunt -  Cites Cactaceae checklist
A technical publication listing synonyms, country where they grow in habitat, bibliography etc 190 pages 1992 9 ½ x 6
 
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Hunt ed -  Further Studies in the Opuntioideae - Succulent Plant Research 8
This second SPR volume on the Opuntioideae has plenty to interest those who like the in fashion types, from Ritz & Hunt on Andean Opuntioideae, Lowry on Mapping the Andean Opuntioideae, and KattermannIllustrations and observations on the Chilean Opuntioideae. Other articles are Phylogenetic relationships and morphological evolution in Opuntia s. st. Cytogenetic characterization of southern South American species of Opuntia, A revision of Opuntia series Armatae, and checklists of Opuntioideae. Illustrated with a good number of colour photos. 2014 9 ¾ x 6 ¾ 234 pages
 
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Hunt, David -  A New Review of Mammillaria Names
1987 Reprinted in consolidated form from volumes 1 – 5 of Bradleya. 9 ¾ x 7 ¼ 128 pages
 
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Kiesling & Demaio -  100 Cactus Argentinos: Spanish language
An updated and expanded edition of the book first published in 2005 – this time Roberto Kiesling has teamed up with Pablo Demaio. The first few pages cover what is a cactus and other basic information, and a few at the end are on cultivation. But the vast majority of the book is details about the plants. 29 species get a full page colour photo with text and supplementary colour photos on the opposite one, whereas the rest get just a single whole page with text and colour photos. The vast majority of the photos are of plants obviously in habitat with some equally obviously in cultivation, and some indeterminate! Spanish 2018 9 ½ x 6 ¾ 160 pages
 
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Knebel -  Phyllocactus. Compiled by Werner Engelhardt. Edited by Gertrude W. Beahm
Biography of Curt Knebel (first published 1949) and a brief history of his nursery. Checklist of his hybrid epiphylls, and notes on cultivation1 photo, 1 graphic. 2003 Reprint 8 ¼ x 5 ¼ 63 pages
 
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Knebel -  Phyllokakteen. Ein Buch von Züchtung und Pflege schöner Blumen. Bearbeitet und herausgegeben von Werner Engelhardt
German edition of Phyllocactus (1949), first published in 1951. 16 photos, 1 photo portrait German 2003 Reprint 8 ¼ x 6 Epric photocopy reprint spiralbound with poor photos. 90 pages
 
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Lutz -  Feldliste Eberhard Lutz 1986 bis 1999. Sonderheft 1999 des A.f.M.
Lutz field numbers 1-673 for USA native cacti. 2 photos German 1999 8 ¼ x 6 55 pages
 
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Pavlica & Saeki -  Japanese Hybrid Astrophytum
This is a book like no other! It is a visual celebration of the fantastic variation that has been bred in to Astrophytums – body form, variegation, flowers - primarily in Japan but more recently in the Czech Republic. And in addition it covers the people involved in it, techniques for hybridisation and propagation especially to accelerate their growth. 1603 colour illustrations 314 pages English 12 x 8 ½
 
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Pilbeam -  Mammillaria
The final (?) word from this author, at least surely in book form! As usual, authoritatively and entertainingly written and well illustrate by Bill Weightman. 376 pages 1999 Cactus File Handbook 10 ½ x 7 ½
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Slight wear and catch to eadge of dust jacket, Second hand book – please see important information
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Pilbeam -  Cacti for the Connoisseur
This book, from this popular prolific author on cacti and succulents, homes in on the more desirable species which a specialist collector might wish to concentrate on. 167 pages plus 32 pages of colour photos. 1987 10 x 7 ½
 
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Pilbeam & Bowdery -  Ferocactus
The well known author of many Cactus etc books teamed up with the person who has probably cultivated more of these plants in the UK to a size impractical for most of us, and pooling their knowledge of cultivation and habitat have provide this well written and attractively illustrated account of these somewhat overlooked genus of plants to show what can be achieved in cultivation. Deserves to make the plants more popular. 2005 10 x 7 ½ 116 pages
 
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Pilbeam & Hunt -  A Sulco Gallery
Primarily a pictorial update since Pilbeam’s earlier book on Sulcorebutias, along with useful comments, this is an attractively produced book. 11 x 8 ½ 2004 64 pages
 
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Pilbeam & Weightman -  Mammillaria - A Colour Supplement
The colour photos issued 1981 – 1987, to complement Pilbeam's Mammillaria – A Collector’s Guide 1987 6 x 8
 
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Pilbeam & Weightman -  Ariocarpus et cetera - The special smaller genera of Mexican Cacti
Another title from the author whose output is nearly as prolific as some of the leading fiction writers (but does he get the TV interviews they do?), ably assisted by the person who has usually been the photographer for John’s text! As usual it is everything you would expect from the authors, and is quite stunningly illustrated with many colour photos. In addition to Ariocarpus, the genera included are Acharagma,Astrophytum, Aztekium, Cumarinia, Epithelantha, Geohintonia, Leuchtenbergia, Lophophora, Neolloydia, Obregonia, Ortegocactus, Pelecyphora, Stenocactus, Strombocactus, Toumeya and Turbinicarpus. Habitat and cultivation information is provided for each species. 2006 11 x 8 ½ 139 pages
 
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Pilbeam, John -  Echinocereus
This well known and respected author does it again, and produces a book for the grower of these popular and attractive plants. Their distribution is covered in some detail with 8 pages of full page maps which shows which states of the USA and Mexico each taxon is found in. Cultivation and classification are covered before going on to consider each taxon, which are based on the New Cactus Lexicon with some more recent additions which the author thinks have merit. Concise descriptions (as the author believes there has been a lot of detail published elsewhere) are given for each along with comments, with colour photos, many in quite large format. 2011 11 ¼ x 8 ½ 176 pages
 
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Pilbeam, John -  Mammillaria: Now & Again
This book is a follow up to his classic 1999 book, but in a much more informal manner. It gives the author’s views on the new taxa since then and the ever changing opinions based on DNA, field and other studies, plus his own experiences and views – which he is never short of! Illustrated with many colour photos both in habitat and cultivation. 2017 11 x 8 ½ 242 pages
 
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Šeda & Sedlák -  Mediolobivia - Kaktusy Special German Language
A colourful special on the plants in this group within the Rebutias – depending on whichever classification you may accept! Descriptions plus many colour photos German Language. 2011 9 x 6 36 pages.
 
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Slaba -  Yellow Flowering Sulcorebutia - Kaktusy Special German Language
The title is a bit of a tease as you will also see photos of other coloured flowers, but it concentrates on the predominantly yellow species. Descriptions and plenty of colour photos. German Language. 2012 9 x 6 36 pages.
 
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Subik & Kunte -  The Complete Encyclopedia of Cacti
This book is divided into sections by country, with only brief sections on cultivation and cultivars. All the illustrations - typically 2 or 3 per page, but some full page - are in colour, and many are of plants in habitat. Descriptions, cultivation and other information are given for each plant. Although there are a few typographical errors, this is none the less a very interesting book, and great value for money. 288 pages 2003 9 ½ x 6 ¾
 
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Supplie -  Epiphyllum volume 2
A second selection of 550 colour photos arranged A-Z and includes the parentage of 45 new hybrids. 2007 8 ½ x 6 80 pages
 
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