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Alpine Flowers for English Gardens
de Robinson, W
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London: John Murray, 18700. 8vo. 195 x 123 mm. (7 3/4 x 4 3/3 inches). xvii, 392 pp., plus 32 pp. ads dated November 1869. Illustrated throughout with wood engravings both as individual plates and in the text. Original decorated blue cloth, gilt design on front board and spine; a bit soiled but very good copy. First edition. Very good copy of Robinson's study of the culture of Alpine plants and their application to the country gardens of Great Britain. Included is a short history of the Alps and numerous illustrations depicting the topography and flora and fauna of the alpine region. Many of the varieties that Robinson lists are fully described with information about the care and propagation of alpine species. (279).
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- 279
- Título
- Alpine Flowers for English Gardens
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- Robinson, W
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- John Murray
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- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 18700
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- First Edition
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
