A few flowers worthy of general culture : an effort to win for hardy plants, a recognition of their great wealth of beauty
by (B. A. Elliot, Co, Plantsmen)
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Pittsburgh: B.A. Elliott Co., Plantsmen, 1940. Seveenth Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Original printing, seventh edition (1940) after the first (1890). Plant nursery catalog, uncommon. Decorated paper covers (soiled), 112 pages, loads of old-fashioned gardening hints, plant lists and illustrated with the plates from the early editions. Some photographs, including one of Cornelius Vanderbilt's house and grounds. Internals near fine. Charming period catalog.
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- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011776
- Title
- A few flowers worthy of general culture : an effort to win for hardy plants, a recognition of their great wealth of beauty
- Author
- (B. A. Elliot, Co, Plantsmen)
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Seveenth Edition
- Publisher
- B.A. Elliott Co., Plantsmen
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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