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Wall and Water Gardens
Gertrude Jekyll
[1901]
Country Life Limited; George Newnes Ltd. : London
9.5" by 6"
xiv, 177pp
SUMMARY
A Bickers & Son binding of this first edition about gardens in country homes in particular penned by prolific and renowned gardener Gertrude Jekyll.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
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.
CONDITION
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.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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