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Earle, Alice Morse

Sun Dials and Roses of Yesterday; Garden Delights Which Are Here Displayed in Very Truth and Are Moreover Regarded as Emblems

1902

95.88 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1902
Place of printing
New York. The Macmillan Company
Author
Earle, Alice Morse
Edition
First Edition.
Keyword
Gardening - General Landscaping roses
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [20 x 15 cm]; xxiii, [i], 461 pp, frontis, numerous plates and illus, index, title printed in green and black, index. original pictorial cloth, gilt lettering, decorated in white and dark green, top edge gilted, internal hinges cracking but firm, covers quite bright, near fine clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A classic of the period, very well-illustrated. The topics related to sun dials include classification, portable dials, their construction, symbolic and many other designs. A smaller section deals with roses including chapters on roses and garlands, rosa solis, rose plate and rosee, emblems of the rose in English history, grandmother's roses, the Rosicruians. Stock 751.