The Old Shrub Roses

Graham Stuart Thomas; C. C. Hurst; Vita Sackville-West [foreword]

Published by Phoenix House, London, 1955

About this Item

Graham Stuart Thomas' work on the old "period" roses, with a foreword by Vita Sackville-West. A scarce volume, an excellent first edition in the rare dust wrapper. A charming first edition by Graham S. Thomas regarding the 'old' period roses in the gardens of Europe and in the United States, going back to Victorian, Mediaeval, and even Roman times. A scarce volume.With a chapter on the 'Evolution of Our Garden Roses' by Dr. C. C. Hurst, and a foreword by author and gardener Vita Sackville-West.Illustrated with eight full page plates in colour as well as numerous in monochrome. With the price clipped dust wrapper, pricing still present 32s 6d net. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, excellent with only minor shelf wear. From the library of Elizabeth M K Hartz with her bookplate to the front pastedown. The dust wrapper is price-clipped and very smart with minor shelf wear only and some sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with eight full page plates in colour as well as numerous in monochrome. Fine. Seller Inventory # 782A22

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Old Shrub Roses

Publisher: Phoenix House, London

Publication Date: 1955

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book