The Rose Amateur’s Guide: containing ample descriptions of all the fine leading varieties of roses, regularly classed in their respective families; their history and mode of culture.
Published by London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1843
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Seller: Hünersdorff Rare Books ABA ILAB, London, United KingdomHünersdorff Rare Books ABA ILAB
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Third edition, corrected and improved. Small 8vo. xiv + 209 + (1) + (1) + 32pp. Publisher’s decorative blind-stamped cloth, gilt title on spine, spine worn. Guide to the rose garden and its cultivation by the foremost nurseryman of the day operating from Sawbridgeworth, Herts. The two sections cover the Summer Rose Garden and the Autumnal Rose Garden with extensive details of cultivation, varieties and lists of kinds. In very good condition. The Rivers firm had been founded by John Rivers of Basildon, Herts in 1725, and went on to specialize particularly in roses and fruit. Inscribed ‘To Geo Griffith from Mr Smalman (?)T…ford Castle Nov 4 1846’. Desmond p584.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Rose Amateur’s Guide: containing ample descriptions of all the fine leading varieties of roses, regularly classed in their respective families; their history and mode of culture.
- Author
- RIVERS, T.
- Publisher
- London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans
- Publication year
- 1843
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
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