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Australia: CSIRO/Agmedia, 1994. 24pp., intext illustrations throughout; line-drawn and halftone. Booklet clean. Staples firm. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, limp wrapper lightly edgeworn and abraded. Concise, 'Earthworm Identifier' provides a simple identification key for the most common earthworm species in Australia and outlines their role in enhancing soil productivity. Useful for farmers, teachers, students, gardeners, researchers and agricultural extension officers. Contents include: Intro., Structure and identification. More. Book weight approx. 120g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Staplebound Softcover Booklet. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Australia: Penguin Books, 2003. 176pp., beautiful colour photographic illustrations throughout, by Simon Griffiths. Book clean. Grey boards very lightly bumped and scuffed, mild shelfwear to foot. Spine firm, slightly canted, white title there-on. Leaves clean. Illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket nominally edgeworn and scuffed. " . . . one long, glorious stroll through more than thirty of Paul Bangay's recently designed gardens; an invitation to discover the very different charms of a variety of gardens from the minimalism of a rooftop garden to the vistas and 'rooms' of an extensive country estate . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 1.25 KG. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Australian Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Weidenfeld And Nicolson, 1970. 246pp., printed endpapers. Original cloth hardcover. Beautiful colour plate illustrations, plus numerous b/white halftone plates throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Bright gilt title and illustration on lightly bumped and colour-flecked green cloth boards. Foxing flecks on text-block edges, otherwise leaves clean. Art-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket foxed on flaps and slightly edgeworn only. "...traces the stories of some of the best-loved plants to be found in Western gardens...results of...intrepid explorers who introduced exotic plants to Europe, and the men who improved strains...Includes Intro., Camellia, Carnation, Delphinium, Iris, Lily, Magnolia, Peony, Poppy, Rose, Tulip, Viola, Waterlily, Herbs and mnore. Index. Book weight approx. 1.15 KG. **INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG ** Please email for quote. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. . Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: New Burlington Books, 2001. 128pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated, flapped card wrapper nominally edgeworn only. A guide to tending and styling Bonsai for the beginner-whether buying a finished tree, or cultivating your own. Learn the secrets of shaping, creating twin trunks, bending and transforming, and discover the best ways to display your Bonsai . . . Chapters include: The Bonsai Tradition, Getting Started, General Care, Styling and Display, Easy Species Guide, Style Gallery, plus Index. Book weight approx. 480g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . First Thus. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Pelham Books, 1979. 333pp., frontispiece and intext, b/white halftone plates, line-drawings, and tables. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Leaves clean. Illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket price-clipped, otherwise very good. Written by a pioneering authority on hydroponics, this book should prove to be most valuable to agriculturists and horticulturists worldwide, particularly those concerned with over-crowded, or adverse climate areas . . . Contents include: 25 chapters over six 'parts', plus Biblio. and Index. Book weight approx. 900g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . 3rd Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Thomas C. Lothian, 1995. 153pp., colour plate endpapers, like plates throughout, supported by b/white line illustrations. Book clean and square. Spine firm. An inscription, congratulating an award winner, signed by the author on title page, that recipient's label affixed over printed ffep., otherwise leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, nominally bumped, gloss wrapper has fold-in flaps. The author, as a public face of gardening, is often asked, " What is your favourite plant? " As a response to this query, she produced this title. Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Various favourites, Index. Book weight approx. 680g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Wellington, New Zealand: A.H. & A.W.Reed, 1970. 215pp., art-illustrated endpapers. Colour-art frontispiece, and numerous, unpaginated colour plates throughout. Book clean and square. Colour stripping and flecks on lightly bumped cloth boards. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket colour faded on front illustration, and has clear reinforcing tape on edges, nicks and folds. Informative and instructive in the art of design and creation of traditional Japanese gardens and allied arts (Ikebana, etc.). Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Spirit & Meaning, Art, Types, Developmental History, Ornaments, Symbolism, Designing, When to . . . , Maintenance, Pruning/Shaping, Classical Gardens, Ikebana, Bonsai, Kiku, Climate, Nature Poetry (Haiku), Favourite Plants, Index. Book weight approx. 1.22 KG. Buyers outside Australia: THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG. ** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good+/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Little Hills Press, 1992. 112pp., full-page colour plate illustrations, plus monochrome (green) sketch illustrations (by Caroline Durre). Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. Herbs have been used since ancient times to heal, add flavour to food and drink, keep homes smelling sweet, to soothe, and early on, for their 'magical' properties. This easy-to-use reference book includes recipes, identifies herbs, and offers other relevant information. Includes Biblio., Glossary and Index. Book weight approx. 500g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Fish Creek, Victoria, Australia: Author (Mary Ellis), 2003. 172pp., illustrated throughout: colour plates, b/white halftone plates, plus botanical sketch-art. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Signed on title-page by author, otherwise leaves pristine. Pictorially-illustrated card wrapper undamaged. A respected conservationist, keen gardener, and long-time resident of South Gippsland, Mary Ellis has produced a most interesting book on the history, and many of the personalities, that make the story of Victoria's garden history . . . Contents include: Prelims., Intro., 11 chapters, Conclusion, Index. Book weight approx. 920g. **INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed by Author. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Poole, Dorset, U.K.: Blandford Press, 1982. 336pp., intext colour section comprising 48 pages, each with four separate images to view. Several instructional b/w line-drawings. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Minimal shelfwear. Leaves clean. Pictorial, loose-plastic protected dustjacket mildly edgeworn only. The author, with 20 plus years in professional horticulture, gives a 'detailed' description of some 200 species, varieties and cultivars, covering colour, foliage, growth habit, date of registration and raiser and other relevant information. Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Cultivation, Trained types, Pests/disease control, Fuchsia species; Section: Quelusia, Fuchsia, Kierschlegeria, Skinnera, Hemsleyella, Schufia, Encliandra, Natural variants, Liost of cultivars, Glossary, Biblio., Appendix, Index of colour plates, more . . . Book weight approx. 820g.. 1st. U.K. Edition,. Hard Cover + D/J. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Austra;lia: The Five Mile Press, 1985. 144pp., illustrated throughout; b/white, sepia, and full colour: archival photographic and art. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Printed endpapers. Art-illustrated, French-fold dustjacket U.V. affected on spine, otherwise lightly scuffed. An interesting mix of local (family) history, and garden art by Jean Galbraith. First published in 1939, this edition, which includes a new forword by the author, was published in 1985. Chaptered contents. For a period of fity years she wrote monthly articles in 'The Garden Lover' under her pen name 'Correa'. Some of these articles are included here-in. Book weight approx. 820g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . First Thus. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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Port Melbourne Victoria, Australia: Lothian Pub Co, 1990. 186pp., plus 4 x 2 page, colour photographically-illustrated sections, numerous b/white halftone illustrations intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has a couple of light creases to lower front corner, several indentations. An extensively-illustrated, complete guide to plant propagation for the home and professional gardener. Includes division, separation, layering, softwood, semi-ripe and hardwood cuttings, through to bud, leaf and root; detailed grafting methods ; budding; and a brief introduction to micropropagation. Covers a comprehensive listing of plants, both exotic and Australian, trees, shrubs, climbers, house plants, ferns, orchids, and orchard plants. Book weight approx. 400g. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. . Reprint. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Nelson and Sons, 1967. 142pp., unpaginated colour plates throughout (all called-for plates extant), plus several intext, b/white line-drawings. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over lightly bumped spine. Plain, original red cloth boards. A former owner's name stamped on ffep., and title page, foxing flecks on head of text-block, else leaves clean. Illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket mildly edgeworn, and dampstained on heel of spine. This title was the first in a proposed series of gardening books, and the author was considered to be the world's leading authority on the art of growing Lilies . . . Contents include: Prelims., Intro., 10 chapters, Index. Book weight approx. 505g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: University of New South Wales Press, 1999. viii, + 448pp., illustrated throughout; b/white halftone plates, line drawings, sketches, tables and graphs. Book clean and square. Spine firm. A former owner's stamp on front and rear endpapers, plus an original seller's sticker affixed to front pastedown, else leaves unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated gloss boards nominally bumped only. First published in 1984, subsequently undergoing several revisions and reprints, the contents of this guide, invaluable for practicing horticulturists, nursery people, landscape architects, turfgrass managers and serious gardeners, include: Prelims., Intro., 33 chapters, Sources of Help, Tables, Tolerance to Salinity, Index, more. Book weight approx. 1.1 KG. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Revised. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Constable, 1975. 219pp., b/white halftone plate frontispiece plus unpaginated b/white plates throughout (all extant). Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over lightly bumped spine. Plain green boards mildly bumped on lower foredge corners. A former owner's stamp on ffep., else leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket slightly bumped and edgeworn. First published in 1950 (Constable), this 4th edition has been revised and enlarged. Considered to be a standard work on hydrangeas, contents include: Prelims., Edition Prefaces, Intro., History, Species, Varieties, Breeding, Cultivation, Propagation, Diseases and Pests, As Garden Shrubs, Tubs - Vases - Cut Flowers, Index. Book weight approx. 444g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Fourth Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Faber & Faber, 1975. 328pp., unpaginated b/white halftone plate section, plus intext line drawings throughout. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title on lightly bumped and creased spine. Mildly flecked text-block edges, else unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket is price-clipped, slightly edgeworn, and has significant loss of text colour on spine. Published in the Northern Hemisphere and referencing relevant seasons/months, this book by Lawrence Hills will be helpful to all who wish to grow fruit and vegetables using non-chemical methods. Including a chapter of recipes, contents viz: Prelims., Why grow your own, Diet supplements for soils, Gardening year round, Vegetables one by one, Soft fruit without spraying, Tree fruit without trouble, Tips and tools, Appendix. Indices. Book weight approx. 568g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. New Edition, 3rd Impression . Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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London: W.H. & L. Collingridge, 1951. 477pp., original red cloth boards, a plethora of relevent b/w halftone plates and line drawn illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Gilt titles. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated [Variety Of Fruit], loose-plastic protected dustjacket edgeworn, closed tears, two fingernail size pieces missing from head of spine panel, narrow drip stain thereon. Very informative, 37 chapters, divided into three 'parts', General methods, Handy fruits described alphabetically, Fruits under glass, General index, Index of pests and diseases. Book weight approx. 980g. **INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing** Please email for quote.PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hard Cover + D/J. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Kensington, N.S.W., Australia: Bay Books, 1982. 107pp., intext, colour-plate illustrations throughout, plus several b/white line-drawings. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Trivial shelfwear. Minor flecks on textblock edges, otherwise leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket mildly edgeworn, with a short, closed tear. "The best pest and disease controls are those that affect the harmful organism while causing least damage to the environment and least risk to the garden and gardener..." With concise description, and colour photographic identification, contents include: Intro., The Right Approach To Garden Care, Dictionary Of Common Pests, Common Diseases, Plants and Their Problems, Chemical Controls, Guide For Organic Gardeners. Book weight approx. 670g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Camberwell, Victoria, Australia: Viking (Penguin), 2002. 268pp., colour plate, and line-drawn endpapers. Stunning colour-plate photography throughout, by Simon Griffiths. Book clean and square. Spine firm, nominal bump on heel. Leaves clean and unmarked. Panoramic, pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly scuffed and edgeworn only. An old, almost derelict house in Tasmania, together with a garden beneath the blackberries, proved an irrestistable challenge to Susan Irvine to restore to its former glory. This is that story . . . Numerous chapters, plus Index. Book weight approx. 1.1KG. *INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.* Please email for quote. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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North Clarendon, UT., USA and Singapore: Tuttle Publishing, 2006. xii,+ 184pp., pattern-print endpapers. Illustrated throughout; b/white sketch-drawings by author, plus beautiful colour plate photography throughout by leading Japanese garden photographer, Haruzo Ohashi (b. 1927). Oblong (landscape) format book. Spine firm and square. Leaves clean. Pattern-print boards lightly bumped on upper foredege corner. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly edgeworn only. For several decades the author, well-qualified, has lived, worked, and instructed in Japanese garden design . . . Contents include: Prelims., Godspirit in Nature, Poetry in Paradise, Art of Emptiness, Private Niches, Collector's Park, Design: Principles, Techniques, Elements. Notes, Timeline, Plants Mentioned in Text, Glossary, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 1.1 KG. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo [Oblong]. more information

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Hughes, A.C.T., Australia: RootRot Press, 1990. xii, + sectional pagination. Illustrated throughout: B/white halftone plates and line drawings (by Adrienne L. Walkington). Book clean and square. Spine firm. Multi-colour paper (denoting sections), throughout. Leaves clean. Side-staple bound. Printed card wrapper nominally bumped only. Contents of stand-alone Volume 2 of the 'Plant Protection' series include: Prelims., Methods of Disease, Pest and Weed Control, Legislation, Cultural Methods, Sanitation, Biological Control, Resistant Varieties, Plant Quarantine, Pesticides, Physical and Mechanical Methods, Pest Management, Index, more. Book weight approx. 1.25 KG. *INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.* Please email for quote. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. 2nd Edition, 1st Impression. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Hughes, A.C.T., Australia: RootRot Press, 1994. xiv, plus sectional pagination. Illustrated throughout; b/white halftone plates, and line-drawings (by Adrienne L. Walkington) throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Multi-colour paper (denoting sections) throughout. Leaves clean. Side staple-bound. Illustrated card wrapper nominally bumped only. Contents of stand-alone Volume 1 of the 'Plant Protection' series include: Prelims., Parasitic Pests & Diseases, Non-Parasitic Pests & Diseases, Weeds, Glossary-Signs, Symptoms and Damage, Index. Book weight approx. 1.13 KG. *INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.* Please email for quote. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Second Edition, 4th Impression. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Putnam, 1933. xi, + 331pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Hinges undamaged. Negligible specks on blue cloth, minor bumps and abrading to head and heel of backstrip. White titles and border decoration. General, random foxing throughout text-block, otherwise clean. Art-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket nipped, chipped and edgeworn, with jagged closed tears and a [nondescript] contemporary inscription on front flap. "This is not a book for the great among flower-growers. Nor for the highly-experienced . . . it is merely some random memos, made by one who doesn't know much....." 25 chapters, including: The universal need, Points about purple, The rhythm of the saw, Rampageous travellers, Gate crashers, The Poacher's Rest, A touch of grey, A sprig of rosemary, Window gardening, A mixed border, more. Book weight approx. 450g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Original Blue Cloth HB & DJ. Good+/Fair +. Small 8vo. more information

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London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1958. 376pp., botanical colour-art frontispiece, plus 14 unpaginated like-art plates throughout (all called-for plates extant). Colour art by Ann V. Webster. Numerous b/white, line-drawn intext illustrations by Lura M. Ripley. Book clean. Bright gilt title over slightly cocked and bumped spine. Plain, original green cloth boards undamaged. Tinted top edge, leaves clean and unmarked. Art-illustrated, laminated, loose-plastic lightly edgeworn and colour faded on spine, plus minimal laminate bubbling. A stand-alone, Volume 1 in the 'Kew Series' of British plants. Understandable for the beginner through to the professional, contents include: Prelims., Intro., Key to Genera, British Wild Flowers, Biblio., Glossary, Index. Book weight approx. 490g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York: The Vendome Press, 1979. 128pp., exquisite colour-art frontis plate, plus numerous intext colour plates, duo-tone and monochrome halftone plates, sketch-illustrations and facsimile title-pages and advetisements, throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Bright gilt titles. Boards lightly bumped on lower foredge corner. Leaves clean. Illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. The story of the tulip flower: recording its origins in 16th century Turkey, the peak of Tulipomania in the 17th century with some, still-in-ground tulip bulbs selling for a fortune, its appearance in masterful Dutch paintings and engravings, the decorative arts, folklore and literature, and the tulip fields of the Netherlands in April/May. Contents of this first American edition include: Intro., Tulips Everywhere, Tulip in History, Growers-Exporters-Merchants, Tulips in and Around the World, Appendices. Book weight approx. 860g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . 1st Thus [USA]. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1958. 244pp., botanical colour-art frontispiece, plus 15 unpaginated, like illustrated plates, all by Anne V. Webster. All called-for plates extant. Intext, b/white sketch-art by Ernest V. Petts, throughout. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain, original green cloth boards undamaged. Top edge tinted, leaves clean and unmarked. Art-illustrated, laminated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly edgeworn, and colour faded on spine. plus minimal laminate bubbling. A stand-alone, Volume 2 in the 'Kew Series' of British Plants. Providing a detailed and authoritative account of native and naturalised woody plants suitable for a beginner through to the more advanced level, contents include: Prelims., Intro., Key to Genera, British Trees and Shrubs, Biblio., Glossary, Index. Book weight approx. 375g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1963. 479pp., botanical colour-art frontispiece, plus 14 unpaginated like-art plates throughout (all called-for plates extant). Colour-art by Lura M. Ripley. Numerous b/white, line-drawn intext illustrations by the same artist. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain, original green cloth boards undamaged. Text-block top edge tinted, leaves clean and unmarked. Art-illustrated, laminated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly edgeworn, and colour-faded on spine, plus minor laminate bubbling. This sixth and final volume in the 'Kew Series' is a stand-alone, but companion volume, to 'Garden Shrubs and Trees' (Volume 4 in the Kew Series). It provides a concise systematic account of cultivated hardy and half-hardy herbaceous plants . . . Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Key to Genera, Garden Flowers, Biblio., Glossary, Index. Book weight approx. 579g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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London: Stacey International, 1986. Original cloth. 144pp., double-page, colour-spread title page, plus intext colour plates and maps. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Minor bump and dampstain on head of backstrip. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket mildly edgeworn, with a short, closed tear. The intense heat and extreme aridity present the aspiring gardener resident in the Middle East with major obstacles to overcome in the quest for a lush, colourful garden. The author, drawing on deep, first-hand knowledge of the area tackles each presenting problem step-by-step, suggesting soil mixes, planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, propagation, pests and disease control. Comprehensive plant listings by function, plus an alphabetical plant encyclopedia with full botanical details, Glossary and Index, complete this thorough and practical handbook. Book weight approx. 1.1KG. **INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG. ** Please email for quote. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ringwood, Victoria, Australia: Viking O'Neil (Penguin), 1989. v, + 244pp., duo-tone (green/black) sketch illustrations, throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Art-illustrated (Jacqui Young) card wrapper has soft corner crease to front panel, minor scuffs. In this sequel to her very successful 'Landscaping Your Garden', author, designer and teacher of landscape architecture, Rosa Niran, addresses the planning, renovating or preserving of a delightful garden, providing clear and simple instructions for numerous gardening techniques ranging from the simplest to the most ambitious . . . Includes: Herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs, lawns, herb gardens, propagation, master grafting techniques, transplanting, topiary and espalier effects, pests and diseases, organic gardening. 23 chapters, Further Reading. Book weight approx. 500g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Kenthurst, N.S.W., Australia: Kangaroo Press, 1985. 104pp., several unpaginated colour plates. B/white, halftone plate frontispiece plus sketch-art intext illustrations throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Signed by author on title-page, otherwise leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated card wrapper U.V. affected on spine, otherwise lightly edgeworn and creased. "The author presents a wide range of ideas on re-creating nineteenth-century cottage and villa gardens . . . " Contents include: Prelims., 19th Century Gardener, Front Garden, ditto Side and Back, Verandah, Gardens Curious, Appendices, Index. Book weight approx. 320g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Signed by Author. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Australia: HarperCollins, 1991. ix, + 304pp., some colour, mostly b/white illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has negligible edgewear, several light indentations. Well-known ornithologist and author Graham Pizzey presents a practical guide for the creation of your own bird-garden, detailing the subtle orchestration of location, aspect, soil, plant selection and other factors that contribute to the creation of a true 'Garden of Birds'. Numerous contents include: Introduction, 17 chapters, viz: Where it all Began, Wild Colonial Gardeners,The Green Sugar Factories, Blossoms and Birds-The Protean Partnership, Honeyeaters-The Most Australian Birds of All, A Parade of Parrots, My Own Bird Garden, more. Common and Zoological Names-Birds, Native Plants Attrractive to Birds, Index. Book weight approx. 1KG. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.* Please email for quote. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Kenthurst, N.S.W.: Kangaroo Press, 1992. 112pp., colour-plate frontispiece, plus numerous, small, intext colour illustrations [mostly detail]. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated gloss boards trivially bumped only. No dustjacket. A most helpful volume with the dry conditions currently prevailing in much of southern Australia, it has 'colour co-ordinated' chapters, each named and illustrated specie has a concise dexcription for optimum growth. Contents also include: Glossary, Botanical Name Index and Index of Common Names. Book weight approx. 720g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York: The Vendome Press, 2002. 400pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, small, in-production crease to lower edge. Leaves clean. Illustrated, flapped card wrapper nominally edgeworn and scuffed. "One of France's leading photographers, Jean-Baptiste Leroux, spent years creating this poetic and evocative record of Versailles' gardens in an incredible variety of colours and shades of grey; there are unpredictable pinks and blues, and most important, a declension of greens that challenges the ability of photography to translate these nuances. This all colour book is enhanced with a revealing chronology of the gardens, a description of the main sites photographed, several maps to orient the reader, and evocative introductions by Beatrix Saule, chief curator at Versailles, and Tiffany's design director and taste master John Loring . . . " Includes a Glossary of Garden Terms, and Index of Places and Sculptural Groups. Book weight approx. 1.1 KG. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First U.S. Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Frenchs Forest, New South Wales: New Holland, 1999. 128pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout by Lorrie Lawrence. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated, flapped card wrapper has soft vertical crease, some scuffing, negligible edgewear. " . . . offers practical information and suggestions for uplifting a garden that has lost its vitality and beauty. Divided into four sections, this book presents tips for appraising your existing garden and advice on identifying and solving problems and rejuvenating trees, shrubs and lawns. Easy projects for restoring old garden paths, and creating new dry block walls and rockeries are also included . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 650g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Newton Abbot, Devon, Great Britain: David and Charles, 1975. 215pp., intext, b/white line drawings (Denys Baker) and diagrams (author) throughout. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain black boards mildly bumped on lower foredge corners. Text-block top edge flecked, else leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket price-clipped, lightly bumped (as boards) and edgeworn. With the trend to ever-smaller garden and open yard space, home-grown fruit trees are less common. This book offers some viable options to still grow your own fruit, but in small spaces . . . Published in the U.K., but suitable for most temperate climates, contents include: Prelims., Intro., 20 chapters, viz: General Management, Training, Outdoor Protection, Health and Welfare, Fruits, Citrus, Apples, Strawberries, Stone and Vines. Book weight approx. 405g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Macmillan, 1933. 220pp., colour-plate frontispiece and 31 other, full-page gloriously illustrated colour plates, backed by 31 full page b/white halftone plates. Book clean and square. Patinated gilt title over lightly bumped spine. Black title over mildly flecked and bubbled original red cloth boards. A small, original seller's sticker, plus the original owner's bookplate affixed to front pastedown, random foxing splotches throughout, else good. The nipped and chunked, loose-plastic protected dustjacket is colour-faded on spine, else mildly soiled, and has the original price printed proudly on the front. Lavishly illustrated, this work is considered by some to be the standard work on climbing roses, leading to successfully thriving climbing roses . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword, 8 chapters, viz: Importance of Climbing Roses, Hardy Types, Loss-Hardy Types,, Obsolete/Underdeveloped Strains, Use, Supports, Planting and Care, Descriptive Lists of Varieties. Book weight approx. 382g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Thomas Nelson, 1977. 112pp., pictorially illustrated throughout with colour and b/white halftone plates. Oblong (landscape) format hardcover. Spine firm and square. Minor shelfwear on plain green boards. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket slightly edgeworn. Ellis Stones (1895-1975) was, with no formal training, probably Australia's best-known landscape architect, inspired and encouraged by none other than doyen Edna Walling for whom he completed a rock wall . . . Inspirational and advisory, contents of this book include: Prelims., Foreword (Thistle Harris), Intro., 13 chapters. Book weight approx. 580g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Second Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Cape Town, South Africa: C.Struik, 1982. 240pp., colour geographic endpapers. Stunning colour plates [many in close-up detail], photography by Colin Paterson-Jones, throughout, together with maps and b/w illustrations by Peter Slingsby. Book clean, square. Shelf wear on foot, milder on head. Upper foredge of several leaves have old sticker stains [amateur tabulation?], others previously dog-eared, otherwise clean. Pictorial, loose-plastic protected dustjacket nominally edgeworn, with tiny closed tear on upper foredge fold, else very good. The botanical family Proteaceae has more than 320 South African representatives, 92% of which are from the Cape Folded Mountain region . . . Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Origins/Distribution, Protea Inflorescences, Generic and species descriptions, Unsolved problems, Cultivation, Conservation, Refs., Authors of scientific names, Glossary, Index. Book weight approx. 1320g. [1.32KG.] **INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.** Please email for quote.. First Edition. Hard Cover + D/J. Good+/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Athens, Georgia, U.S.A.: University of Georgia Press , 1963. vii, + 280pp., locality map frontispiece, 16 page, unpaginated halftone plate section following Index. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Other than a crudely scribble-deleted former owner's name on ffep., leaves are clean. Art illustrated, price-clipped, loose-plastic protected dustjacket edgeworn, scuffed and several closed tears. This comprehensive survey, for professional plantsmen and weekend gardeners alike, covers the entire Southeastern region, from the upper South through the Piedmont area, to the coastal plain. 8 classifications: Vines, Groundcovers, Dwarf shrubs, Small shrubs, Medium-sized shrubs, Large shrubs, Small trees, Large trees, plus References and Index. Book weight approx. 700g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Hard Cover + D/J. Very Good/Fair +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Cremorne, NSW, Australia: Anthony's Landscapes By Design, 1993. Unpaginated (396 pages). B/white sketch-art throughout: text on recto pages, relevant illustration on adjacent verso. Spiro-bound format. Leaves clean. Printed upper wrapper mildly bumped on lower foredge corner. Ditto lower wrap. This volume does not contain a conventional title page (probably as issued). "This book is a learning aid. It is designed to be." Each entry lists: Botanical Name, Common Name, Climate Region, Family, Type, Habit/Form, Leaves, Flowers, Fruit, Bark/Trunk, Environmental Requirements, Soil, Vigour/Longevity, Range, Hardiness, Maintenance, Pests & Diseases, Propagation, Uses. Contents include: Intro., List of Plants, Index of Common Names, Refs. Book weight approx. 1.1 KG. *INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.* Please email for quote. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. 1st Impression. Softcover (Spiro-Bound). Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Werribee, VIC, Australia: (Werribee Garden Club). No publication date (2004). Illustrated throughout; mostly colour image happy snaps, supported by several in b/white, enhanced with small sketch-illustrations. Text printed on a laser printer, with quality typical to the standard. Staple-bound format. Clean and tight. Printed wrapper nominally bumped only. Inscription on title page signed (Christian name) and dated, by primary compiler (a major office-bearer). Celebrating their 30 year anniversary, Werribee Garden Club has "grown and thrived" from the 19 people who attended the inaugural meeting in February, 1974. A concise history introduces some members, 'Banner' articles, Decade-by-decade, Weerama Processions, Our History, Awards, Member Hints, Tale End. Book weight approx. 290g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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NSW, Australia: Kangaroo Press, 1999. 112pp., colour photographic, and b/white line-drawn, illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Montage illustrated card wrapper minimally edgeworn, small areas of surface laminate peel to head, soft corner crease. An identification guide "with colour photographs and detailed descriptions to help the home gardener identify and control 58 common garden weeds. Techniques for the safe use of chemical herbicides to control common weeds. Glossary of botanical terms." Book weight approx. 320g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Ward Lock, 1982. 180pp., illustrated throughout: colour plates and b/white sketch and line drawings; mostly demonstrative. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain green boards undamaged. Leaves clean, and unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket minimally edgeworn, with slight colour fading on spine. A reliable, practical guide demonstrating all the most useful ways of increasing plants from cuttings and seeds, to the more complicated forms of budding and grafting used with roses and fruit trees . . . Contents include: Prelims., 23 chapters, Index. Book weight approx. 555g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Revised. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor, Malaysia: Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, and Design Dimensions Sdn. Bhd., 1993. 200pp., colour-plate endpapers, and numerous intext photographic images of a selection of beautiful gardens in Malaysia. Book clean. Spine firm, but slightly cocked. Bright gilt titles. Backstrip lightly bumped on head. Boards undamaged. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. A dated inscription (probably nondescript) on colophon, otherwise leaves clean. An unabashed display of the beauty, charm and vitality of a selection of Malaysia's landscaped gardens . . . Contents include: Prelims., Intro., 7 chapters, more. Book weight approx. 1.24 KG. **INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG. ** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1930. 64pp., oblong format, double column text. Intext, b/white halftone plates throughout, some botanical, others of general vistas, plus a fold-out grid map. Book clean. Spine firm. General soiling on last text page, otherwise leaves clean, albeit corners bumped. Printed grey pressings wrapper [advertisement inners] lightly soiled and bumped. Although Kew House Gardens existed in a form, it is the widow of Frederick, Prince of Wales, the Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, mother of George III, who is credited with the founding of a botanical, as distinct from, a purely horticultural establishment, in 1759-60. Contents include a description of the gates, objects of interest to be found at different seasons, and index. Book weright approx. 180g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Softcover, Oblong 24mo. Good+. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. more information

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