This Infant Adventure: Offspring of the Royal Gardens at Kew. (Helen Dillon's copy)
by Lamb, Christian
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1903071291
- ISBN 13
- 9781903071298
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Youghal, Cork, Ireland
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Bene Factum Publishing, 2010. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good condition, clean & unmarked. Gardener Helen Dillon's copy"
The contribution of diplomatic, military, and naval exploits in the formation of the British Empire are well recorded, but far less well-known are those of botanic gardens which, in their own unsung way, helped to underpin the Empires commercial success and were also instrumental in furthering botanical knowledge around the world. Christian Lamb, distinguished plantswoman and garden historian, writes in her introduction: "It so happens that I collect botanic gardensthis book is a nebulous collection of a few chosen botanic gardens from the vast array available the stars in their spheresand the remarkable array of the often learned and entrepreneurial characters that created them.
The contribution of diplomatic, military, and naval exploits in the formation of the British Empire are well recorded, but far less well-known are those of botanic gardens which, in their own unsung way, helped to underpin the Empires commercial success and were also instrumental in furthering botanical knowledge around the world. Christian Lamb, distinguished plantswoman and garden historian, writes in her introduction: "It so happens that I collect botanic gardensthis book is a nebulous collection of a few chosen botanic gardens from the vast array available the stars in their spheresand the remarkable array of the often learned and entrepreneurial characters that created them.
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- Carrageen Books (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- This Infant Adventure: Offspring of the Royal Gardens at Kew. (Helen Dillon's copy)
- Author
- Lamb, Christian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1903071291
- ISBN 13
- 9781903071298
- Publisher
- Bene Factum Publishing
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- THIS INFANT ADVENTURE: OFFSPRING OF THE ROYAL GARDENS AT KEW,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Gardening; Garden History; Garden Literature;
- X weight
- 0 kg
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