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London : Thames & Hudson , 1998. First Edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/Fair. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers have some faint tiny foxed spots, text is free of foxing. Edges all neat and clean Boards have edge wear, esp. worn on bottom edge This is a compendium of nearly 2000 plants that evoke landscapes of swaying palms and frangipane blossoms. The author draws a distinction between tropical plants and tropical-looking plants, some from cool climates but with foliage or flowers that would not look out of place under a Costa Rican sunset or by a Balinese waterfall. Each entry includes information on whether a plant can survive cold weather, whether it will spring back from its roots, its light requirements, soil preferences and techniques for propagation. Over 400 photographs show the plants in all their glory. An A-Z encyclopedia has entries…
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- Title The Tropical Look
- Author Riffle, Robert Lee.
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st
- Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd, London, United Kingdom
- Date October 1998
- ISBN 9780500018804
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London: THAMES & HUDSON, 2005. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Base of this heavy book is rubbed. The spine is lightly bumped. The dj has a 1cm tear to the top right edge. Internally fine.
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