Pot-Pourri from a Surrey Garden (Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture) by Earle, Maria Theresa Villiers - 2014-12-17

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. As New with no dust jacket. 2014. Facsimile Edition. Original Wrappers. 110807667X . 381 pages. Stamped damaged on verso title page. Otherwise in new condition. ; Paperback; Octavo; Mrs C. W. Earle (1836__1925) was born into the minor aristocracy as Maria Theresa Villiers. After training as an artist, she married Captain C. W. Earle, who inherited family property which enabled a comfortable lifestyle with a town house in London and a small property with a large garden in Surrey. Earle's designs for her garden were much admired by her artistic and literary circle, and she was encouraged to write down her gardening advice. With the help of her niece, Lady Constance Lytton (who provides an appendix on Japanese flower arranging) , she published this book, the first of three, in 1897, and it was a great and immediate success. The reader is addressed directly and engagingly on topics ranging from gardening and cookery books to planting schemes, healthy… Read More

Cambridge University Press, 2014. First Edition. Paperback. Like New. 5x1x8. Firm, square and tight, just showing a few mild rubs. Hence a non-text page is stamped 'damaged'. Despite such this book is in nearly new condition. Thus it looks and feels unread with crisp, fresh contents. Now offered for sale at a special bargain price.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Mrs C. W. Earle published this book, the first of three, in 1897, and it was a great and immediate success. The book discusses topics ranging from planting schemes to healthy recipes, interior decoration, and the rearing of children, to

Paperback / softback. New. Mrs C. W. Earle published this book, the first of three, in 1897, and it was a great and immediate success. The book discusses topics ranging from planting schemes to healthy recipes, interior decoration, and the rearing of children, together with plenty of advice on all aspects of gardening.

Cambridge University Press, 2014. Paperback. New. 398 pages. 8.43x5.43x1.18 inches.

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