The Book of Topiary
1904, volume XVIII in the Handbooks of Practical Gardening
Author
Charles H Curtis, and W Gibson
Publisher
John Lane, The Bodley Head, London, 1904
Printing Details
First edition. Hardback, bound in green cloth with printed design and titling to upper board. 19.5 × 13cm, 78pp + ads.
Published as Volume XVIII in the Handbooks of Practical Garden, this is an illustrated history to the art of topiary, with some advice on the formation of a topiary garden, planting and manuring, management of old trees etc. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs.
Condition
This copy is in good to fair condition for age. Whilst it remains in good readable order, the inner binding is pulled in places and one plate is neatly detached. Some fading and rubbing to the green cloth.
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