The Tree Rose: Practical Instructions for its Formation and Culture

A. H. B.

Published by The Office of the "Gardeners' Chronicle", London, 1845

About this Item

A first edition of this illustrated guide to the growth and management of the tree rose. First edition. Illustrated with twenty-four woodcuts. A complete guide to the practical growth and cultivation of the ornamental shrub, the tree rose. With chapters on buds, stocks, shoots, labelling, pruning, shaping, and more. Written by A. H. Bosanquet, a British horticulturalist. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and board edges with the odd small mark to the boards. Light loss to the head of the spine with the odd small split in the cloth. Front joint just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spotting and light age toning to the extremities. The odd crease or handling mark to the page edges. Ink marks to viii and ix with a contemporary ink inscription to the half title. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Good. Seller Inventory # 921T89

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Tree Rose: Practical Instructions for ...

Publisher: The Office of the "Gardeners' Chronicle", London

Publication Date: 1845

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book