TREES FOR WARM AND TEMPERATE CLIMATES by Macoboy, Stirling - 1979

Dee Why West, N.S.W., Australia: Ure Smith, 1979. 182pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Gilt title to front panel of brown boards, which are very mildly shelf-rubbed only. Leaves clean. Illustrated, French-fold dustjacket negligibly indented, sticker ghost to front fold-in flap. "As well as the European favourites, including many new and special varieties, you will find a host of magnificent trees from the new world, together with notes on their origin, cultivation and habits. All the essential facts are given about all the included trees - their size, speed of growth, climatic range, details of their flowers, fruits and foliage - and most importantly their many uses to mankind . . . all are illustrated in superb colour, and a detailed index lists both botanical and common names." Stirling Macoboy, who died in 2005, was the author and photographer of over forty gardening books. Book weight approx. 1.49 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 +. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.