Wall and Water Gardens
by Gertrude Jekyll
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€189.63€170.67
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About This Item
London: Country Life Limited; George Newnes Ltd., [1901]. Leather. Very Good. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. A Bickers & Son binding of this first edition about gardens in country homes in particular penned by prolific and renowned gardener Gertrude Jekyll. Contains chapters on rock gardens, stream gardens and marsh pools, lakes, ponds, alpine gardens and water lilies.Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) was a British horticulturalist, writer and garden designer who created over four hundred gardens across the globe and wrote prolifically for 'Country Life' and 'The Garden'. She was extremely reputable as a result of her subtlety and style.In a Bickers & Son binding.A first edition.Richly illustrated with photographs throughout.With the bookplate of Cadham House library to the front pastedown. In a half calf binding. Externally a trifle rubbed, with some wear to the head and tail of the the spine, which is faded as to be expected with this colour, also to the joint. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the occasional instance of spotting. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 764R46
- Title
- Wall and Water Gardens
- Author
- Gertrude Jekyll
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Country Life Limited; George Newnes Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1901]
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Gardening Illustrated Gertrude Jekyll Illustrated
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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