ISBN: 9781334005299 - Hortus Mortolensis (classic Reprint) (4 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book documents and describes the diverse collection of plants grown and cultivated at La Mortola by famed philanthropist and gardener Sir Thomas Hanbury. The catalog comes from a time when the now famous Mediterranean garden was a pioneering subtropical botanical institution, with plants acquired from around the globe. The book boasts an extensive listing of thousands of plant species and their cultivars over 100 years old, along with additional historical background and plant names. Sir Hanbury's vision of a garden overflowing with the botanical wonders of the world comes through on every page. The book provides a permanent record of a legacy left by one of the great gardeners of the nineteenth century, whose collection of rare and exotic plants still wows visitors to La Mortola today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 512 pages. 9.02x5.98x1.03 inches. This item is printed on demand.