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The orchid thief
(Book)

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Published:
New York : Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, 2014.
Format:
Book
Edition:
2014 Ballantine books trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
x, 300 pages ; 21 cm.
Status:
Description

Describes the life and times of John Laroche, a plant smuggler and orchid thief, and the eccentric world of Florida's obsessed collectors of rare plants.

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Status
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Pitkin County Library
635.9344 O71
On Shelf
Jan 11, 2024
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Orlean, S. (2014). The orchid thief. 2014 Ballantine books trade paperback edition. New York, Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Orlean, Susan. 2014. The Orchid Thief. New York, Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Orlean, Susan, The Orchid Thief. New York, Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, 2014.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Orlean, Susan. The Orchid Thief. 2014 Ballantine books trade paperback edition. New York, Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, 2014.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780449003718, 044900371X

Notes

General Note
"A true story of beauty and obsession" -- Cover.
General Note
"Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Random House, an imprint and division of Random House, LLC, a Penguin Random House Company, in 1998"--title page verso.
General Note
Includes reader's guide.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-284).
Description
Describes the life and times of John Laroche, a plant smuggler and orchid thief, and the eccentric world of Florida's obsessed collectors of rare plants.
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