List of Original Subscribers

The Orchids of Mexico and Guatemala was one of the most revolutionary orchid books of it's time when it was first published in the mid-19th century.  Only 125 copies of the first edition were ever produced.  Fortunately, a new softcover edition is now available for purchase.

Here is a list of the original purchasers of the first edition of The Orchids of Mexico and Guatemala:

The Top 20 Royalty of the Era

• Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen Dowager.
• His Majesty the King of the Belgians.
• His Serene Highness the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
• His Grace the Duke of Bedford.
• His Grace the Duke of Devonshire.
• His Grace the Duke of Marlborough.
• His Grace the Duke of Northumberland.
• His Grace the Duke of Sutherland.
• Right Hon. the Earl of Derby.
• Right Hon. the Earl Fitzwilliam.
• Right Hon. the Earl Talbot.
• Right Hon. the Earl of Powis.
• Right Hon. the Earl of Burlington.
• The Lady Grey, of Groby.
• The Lady Rolle.
• Right Hon. Viscount Milton.
• Right Hon. Viscount Lowther.
• The Baron Von Humboldt, Berlin.
• The Count Torlonia, Rome.
• The Baron Delessert, Paris.

Lesser Royals and Wealthy Patrons

• Sir P. De Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart., M. P.
• Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., M. P.
• Sir J. R. REID, Bart., M. P.
• Adderley, Mrs., Barlaston Hall, Staffordshire.
• Allcard, John, Esq., Stratford Green.
• Butt, Rev. Thomas, Trentham, Stafordshire.
• Birley, H. H., Esq., Swinton Park, Manchester.
• Bow, W., Esq., Millbert Villa, Broughton.
• Brocklehurst, T., Esq., The Fence, Macclesfield.
• Baxter, R., Esq., Dee Hill, Chester.
• Barclay, R., Esq., Lombard Street.
• Barker, G., Esq., F. R. S., Springfield Birmingham.
• Brewen, R., Esq., Leicester.
• Baker, T. J., Lloyd, Esq., Hardwick Court, Gloucester.
• Botfield, Beriah, Esq., Norton Hall, Daventry.
• Crossley, L. T., Esq., Olive Mount, Liverpool.
• Clowes, Rev. J. Broughton, Manchester.
• Cheetham's Library, Manchester.
• Copeland, Alderman, M. P., Lincoln's Inn Fields.
• Compton, G., Esq., Milan.
• Cox, Frederick G., Esq., Bennett's Hill, Doctors' Commons.
• Davenport, Charles, Esq., Tunstall, Staffordshire.
• Daubeny, Professor, Oxford.
• Digby, E., Esq.
• Edwards, Rev. E. J., Trentham, Staffordshire.
• Egerton, W., Esq., Tatton Park, Cheshire.
• Fielding, W. B., Esq., Stodday Lodge, Lancaster.
• Glegg, Mrs., Rostherne Hall, Cheshire.
• Grundy, Miss, Seedfield, Bury.
• Gould, R., Esq., Manchester.
• Grant, D., Esq., Manchester.
• Grant, W., Esq., Springside, Bury.
• Glegg, J. B., Esq., Withington Hall, Cheshire.
• Holt, Miss, Redivals, Bury.
• Harter, J. C, Esq., Broughton Hall.
• Horticultural Society, The, 21, Regent Street.
• Harrison, R., Esq., Aigburgh, Liverpool.
• Horsfall, C, Esq., Everton, Liverpool.
• Holford, R. S., Esq., Weston Birt, Gloucestershire.
• Hodges, Twisden, Esq.
• Kinnersley, Mrs., Clough Hall, Staffordshire.
• Kean, Mrs., Rowley Hall, Staffordshire.
• Lloyd, Edward, Esq., Cheetham Hill, Manchester.
• Leaf, W., Esq., Old Change.
• Lawrence, Mrs., Whitehall Place.
• Llewellyn, J. D., Esq., F. R. S., Penllargare, Swansea.
• Loddiges, Messrs., Hackney.
• Legh, G. C, Esq., M. P., High Legh, Cheshire.
• Moss, John, Esq., Otterspool, Liverpool.
• Minton, Herbert, Esq., Stoke-upon-Trent.
• Morris, Valentine, Esq., St. Mary-at-Hill.
• Portico Library, The, Manchester.
• Perkins, F., Esq., Southwark.
• Schofield, W. T., Esq., Manchester.
• Solly, R. H., Esq., F. R. S., Great Ormond Street.
• Shirley, E. P., Esq., M. P., Eatington Park, Warwickshire.
• Sparrow, Miss, Bishton Hall, Staffordshire.
• Splitgerber, D., Esq.
• Tomlinson, J., Esq., Cliff Ville, Newcastle-under-Lyne.
• Van Marum, Dr. M., Taylerian Library.
• Van der Hoop, M. Amsterdam.
• Williamson, H. H., Esq., Greenway Bank, Staffordshire.
• Wilbraham, Mrs., Rode Hall, Cheshire.
• Walker, J. H., Esq.
• Warner, T. Esq.
• Walker, G. Esq.
• Wailes, G., Esq., Newcastle.
• Wilson, Christopher, Esq., Rigmaden Park, Kirby Lonsdale.
• Wood, W. E. Collins, Esq., Keithwick, Perth.
• Wilmore, J., Esq., Oldford, Manchester.
• Walker, J. G., Esq.

Booksellers

• Black and Armstrong, Messrs., 1 copy.
• Simpkin and Marshall, Messrs., 2 copies.
• Longman and Co., Messrs., 2 copies.
• Reddall, Mrs. A. B., Congleton.
• Rawson, Christopher, Esq., Hope House, Halifax.
• Russell, J. Watts, Esq., Earn Hall, Staffordshire. I Bohn, Henry, G., 10 copies
• Rucker, S., Esq., Wandsworth. Godwin, Mr. (Bath), 1 copy.

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