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Farrer, Reginald J.

The Garden of Asia; Impressions from Japan

1904

218.08 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1904
Place of printing
London. Methuen & Co.
Author
Farrer, Reginald J.
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Asia Plant Hunting
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [20 x 13.5 cm]; xi, 296, 40 [publisher's catalogue dated Jul 1904] pp. original red cloth, gilt lettering on spine and cover, cover gilt ruled, edges rubbed, slightly foxed in a few margins, very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Called the 'Prince of Alpine Gardeners' by Tyler Whittle, the author, a renowned traveller and plant collector, traveled through Japan, describing the people, customs, plants, etc, with a chapter on Korea. This was his second book and his first non-fiction book. Cox 101.