Handbook of Trees and Shrubs for the Southern Hemisphere by Harrison, Richmond E - 1963

Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1963. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. list of illustrations in colour, introduction by author, acknowledgements. Black and white photographic frontispiece, showing 'Imbricata Pendula', grown Palmerston North, New Zealand. Within the text there are 44 coloured photographs and numerous black and white photographs. Red coloured boards with black coloured insert to the back strip and red and black coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing plants from the southern hemisphere. Green insert with yellow and white and black coloured titles to the front panel and white and black coloured titles to the spine. In this book the author has selected plants from the southern hemisphere which are not only worthy garden subjects but also available for purchase and could be grown in various localities. The book is set out alphabetically with botanical names and accurate descriptions of the plants and finally practical advice for home gardeners of which plants to buy for their own localities. Countries included are South Africa, South America, New Zealand and Australia. Updated and revised edition.  Softening and fading to the back strip with rubbing to the book corners and lower book edges. Some patchy fading, commensurate with loss of dustwrapper to the book panels. Age toning and scattered foxing to the text block edges. Some foxing to the end pages. And original bookseller's sticker to the top left hand corner of the rear paste down! Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and back strip edges. Fading to the back strip and there is some staining to the lower edge. Rubbing of the dustwrapper panels and creases with some foxing to the rear panel. Browning of the verso with the occasional foxing spot.  Revised Edition. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 320 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Natural History & Resources; Australia; Gardening. Inventory No: 0123109. . THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER, THANK YOU.