The Praise of Gardens: An Epitome of the Literature of the Garden-Art Stamp and embossed crest of

Stamp and embossed crest of the Convent which previously owned this book

Block edges browned

30 x 21 cm

music and playbills

1939 amended edition of 1929 original publication

The Praise of Gardens: An Epitome of the Literature of the Garden-Art Stamp and embossed crest ofPUBLISHER J. M. Dent & Co. London. BINDING Green cloth boards with gilt lettering and design, gilt top block edge. BOOK CONDITION Boards in generally worn condition commensurate with age. Gilt still reasonably bright. Hinges a little weak, but binding feels secure. Uneven and discoloured opened page edges. Some browning and foxing throughout, although printed pages remain mostly clear and lightly marked. Tissue guards to title page and plates intact.