MEDIEVAL FLOWERS by Innes, Miranda and Perry, Clay - 1997

London: Kyle Cathie, 1997. 160pp., colour illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket (neatly protected in removable plastic cover) mildly scuffed. "The flowers of the Middle Ages had a significance almost incomprehensible to the modern-day gardener. They were as precious as jewels, and formed part of every courtly ritual and every village romance. They were painted and praised, they predicted the future and healed past wounds, and they were revered as a token of God's generosity and goodwill in trying times. 'Medieval Flowers' celebrates those species that grew in medieval times and still grow today . . . " Contents include: Foreword, Introduction, Spring, Early Summer, High Summer, Winter, Medieval Gardens to Visit, Medieval Garden Design, Medieval Plant Directory, Bibliography, Addresses of Gardens to Visit, Acks., Photographic Acks., Index. Book weight approx. 1.1 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.