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Rare and modern books

Sitwell, Sacheverell, Illustrations By John Farleigh

Old Fashioned Flowers

1948

51.70 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1948
Place of printing
London. Country Life Limited
Author
Sitwell, Sacheverell, Illustrations By John Farleigh
Keyword
Gardening - General
Languages
English

Description

4to [25 x 19 cm]; [x], 195 pp, 12 color plates from paintings by Farleigh including the colored title page with vignettes, other illustrations in text, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, dj (wear, short tear, chipped at spine end, not price clipped), lightly spotted on endpaper and outer edge of text block, very good sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by em 'This is the first attempt to deal with the whole subject of old fashioned flowers.' (dj) There is much detail on the Auricula, primrose, old English Tulips, carnations and pinks, old roses, fuchsias, florists' flowers, as well as chapters on early florists. Cultural notes have been supplied by various experts in their specialties. A minor classic and interesting read.