Alpines In The Open Garden (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)
by Elliott, Jack
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0713681004
- ISBN 13
- 9780713681000
- Seller
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Margate, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Christopher Helm, 1991. VG/VG. First edition in d/w price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on front endpaper. Signing reads, 'Jack Elliott/3-5-92'. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A well-researched and authoritative study of alpine plants, in which the author dispels the idea that all alpines need a rock garden and special soil preparation to flourish. He describes easy to grow and the lesser known alpines, followed by comprehensive information on soil preparation and planting, growing alpines in containers, propagation and dealing with pests and diseases. With Appendix and Index. D/w spine has some sunning; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Greystone Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12560
- Title
- Alpines In The Open Garden (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)
- Author
- Elliott, Jack
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0713681004
- ISBN 13
- 9780713681000
- Publisher
- Christopher Helm
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Signed. Autographed. Gardens. Gardening. Horticulture. Landscape Gardening. Botany. Plants. Natural History. Alpines. Alpine Plants. Rock Gardens. Garden Design. Alpine Gardens. Alpine Gardening.
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- Natural History;
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