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Rare and modern books

Humphris, Ted, Illustrated By B. S. Biro

Garden Glory

1969

51.70 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1969
Place of printing
London and Glasgow. Collins
Author
Humphris, Ted, Illustrated By B. S. Biro
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Gardening - General Signed
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; xii, 212 pp, attractive wood-engraved illustrations by Biro from his drawings. original cloth with gilt title lettering and gilt decorations on spine, dj (small tear at edge, not price clipped), fine in near fine dj, signed by author, dated Aug. 1970. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Reminiscences of the author's extensive gardening experiences from the 1900's, when time was abundant, through the war years to the 1960's, the book contains a lifetime of gardening knowledge on all aspects. The author, winner of numerous garden awards, worked his way up to head gardener at Aynhoe Park and is recognized for his skill as an orchid grower of the magnificent Aynhoe orchids.