Gymnocalycium

masscactus · Post by **masscactus** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:59 pm

Hey All,

I have been looking for Pilbeam's Gymnocalycium: A Collectors Guide.

Anyone know where I can locate one? Any comments on this book? Any other good books on Gymnocalycium to recommend?

Thanks - Bryan

TimN · Post by **TimN** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:35 pm

I'm trying to find it too. If you find two, let me know. I'll do the same.

Tim

Post by **daiv** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:22 pm

Put me down for the third copy...

snopuppy13 · Post by **snopuppy13** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:03 am

i'm in for a fourth if ya find that many

masscactus · Post by **masscactus** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:30 am

Wow. Everybody wants one!

I see the other Pilbeam books come around but the Gymno book seems to be very scarce.

Post by **daiv** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:41 pm

Ever find the "Thelocactus" book? -First in the Cactus File Handbook series.

masscactus · Post by **masscactus** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:13 pm

Daiv - No I have not noticed but then again I haven't been looking for that one.

If I happen to come across it I'll be sure to alert the board.

Post by **daiv** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:27 pm

Thanks!

snopuppy13 · Post by **snopuppy13** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:40 pm

hi daiv,
rainbow gardens has the thelocactus book,but as with all the handbooks the price is up there.
they have it listed for 64.95.
alas no gymnocalycium.
peace
pat

Post by **daiv** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:25 pm

snopuppy13 wrote:hi daiv,
rainbow gardens has the thelocactus book,but as with all the handbooks the price is up there.
they have it listed for 64.95.
alas no gymnocalycium.
peace
pat

Yeah, they have it until you call them to order it.

I am on their wish list for that one. (I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't part of a matched series of books.)

masscactus · Post by **masscactus** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:40 am

While delighted to finally see it offered - it is in New Zealand and it is about 127.00 USD not including shipping, which I am assuming will not be cheap.

No Thelo book Daiv.

http://touchwoodbooks.co.nz/tcactititles.html

Post by **daiv** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:12 pm

masscactus wrote: No Thelo book Daiv.

Bummer - thanks for thinking of me!

So are you going to "bite the bullet" on that one?

masscactus · Post by **masscactus** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:44 pm

I am very tempted, I really want this book. We'll see what the shipping adds. They offer either air or "economy". Ballpark air figures were very steep and pushed total price over 200.00.

Whoa - as I was searching for the title of the Gymno book I have, Putnam's "Gymnocalyciums" I just came across this! Excellent!

http://www.cactuspro.com/biblio/en:pilbeam

"Thanks to John Pilbeam and to Balkema1) publishing company for their authorization to make this e-version available. Thank you Philippe for tracking the authorizations… and the pdf file!"

Now we all have it.

Post by **daiv** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:36 pm

Wow! You know what is really super about that? It is not stolen!! I saved a copy! How very very cool!

masscactus · Post by **masscactus** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:06 pm

Yes agreed, a good conscience download!

Putnam's Gymno book is good too.