Published by Dent, (1986), London and Melbourne, 1986
ISBN 10: 0460047167 ISBN 13: 9780460047166
Seller: Pride and Prejudice-Books, Ballston Lake, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Blue Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Near Fine in a slightly creased else Very Good Plus DJ.
Published by London ; Melbourne : J M Dent, 1986., 1986
ISBN 10: 0460046861 ISBN 13: 9780460046862
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 162 pp. ; 23 cm. ; [1st ed.] ; ISBN: 0460046861 :; 9780460046862 LCCN: 86-204552 ; OCLC: 16830358 ; Contents : Strangers -- The smallest man in the world -- The trouble with Nathan -- Afternoon School -- Private meadows -- The second Mrs. Day -- Re altions -- The white horses of the sea -- The hockey-player -- Last instruction -- The anniversary dinner -- Enemies ; FINE/FINE. Book.
Published by Dent, London-Melbourne, 1986., 1986
Seller: City Basement Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Hardback, 23.5x32.5cm, 228pp. Good condition (general light wear; sun-tanned edges; 1cm mark at back lower edge) in good dustwrapper (light edge wear; faded spine). ISBN: 0460047302.
Published by London & Melbourne. 1986. J. Dent & Sons, Ltd. / Published in association with The Royal Horticultural Society, 1983
ISBN 10: 0460043455 ISBN 13: 9780460043458
Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.
red hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. fourth edition reprinted with revisions. glossy full color frontis. 232p. glossy b&w and full color plates. bibliography. index. gardening. horticulture. landscaping. botany. ~ In recent years there has been a great revival of interest in the old~fashioned 'shrub roses', not least because of their power to provide scents which must put the modern rose to shame. Graham Stuart Thomas is the leading authority on these old roses, which date back to Victorian, medieval and even Roman times, and he writes with enthusiasm of the pleasure they have given him, not just in the summer months but also during winter evenings spent culling historical details from old books and catalogues, and associating the many historic figures with the period flowers whose names they bear. In this revised edition he brings his findings up to date, adding information on all the collections of old shrub roses to be found in England and Wales which can be utilized for study. The book is divided into two main sections. The first part deals with the development and cultivation of the rose, and includes a contribution from Dr C.C. Hurst on the origin, evolution and genetics of our garden roses, and genealogical tables and notes by Gordon D. Rowley. In the second pan Mr. Thomas looks at the old roses in cultivation today. Over 200 varieties are described, from the French and Damask roses, the roses of York and Lancaster, and the Rose des Peintres to the later Moss roses. This fascinating and romantic story of the rediscov ery of these 'lost' shrub roses in gardens in Europe and the United States will delight gardeners, nurserymen and botanists, as well as artists and historians. It is illustrated with both colour and black and white photographs, and Mr Thomas also cites all the coloured illustrations of roses to be found in the books of the last two centuries. FOREWORD BY THE LATE V. SACKVILLE~WEST.
Published by London ; Melbourne : J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd, 1986., 1986
ISBN 10: 0460047035 ISBN 13: 9780460047036
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [1st printing] ; 189 pp., [8] pp. of plates : illustrated, some in color ; 24 cm. ; ISBN: 0460047035 : LCCN: 87-100933 ; OCLC: 17442914 ; LC: SB473; Dewey: 712/.6 ; black cloth with gold lettering, in color photographic dustjacket ; "Roger Turner, a n expert designer and plantsman, shows how to choose a plan for particular conditions, and put it into practice. he describes the basic principles and looks at such features as boundaries, screens, paths and borders; and suggests plants that can climb or camouflage, or can be used for their shape, texture and beauty. There is advice on selecting and looking after flowering plants and shrubs for a year-round succession of interest and colour, and a list of nurseries where particular plants ca n be found. The book is fully illustrated with explanatory drawings and a step-by-step plan of how to transform a garden from its raw beginning to a delightful place for relaxation and enjoyment."--dustjacket ; with 30 line drawings ; numerous light pencilings throughout, G/VG. Book.