Garden Ornament
circa 1990 (likely Fourth A.circa circa Reprint).
Antique Collectors Club Ltd
, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Being a recent reprint of a 1918 book, it is still valuable however, as it largely concentrates on " garden enhancing features compiled and commented upon by one of the leading figures in the late 19th century and early 20th century gardening world - Gertrude Jekyll ".This is one of her timeless classics.
$165.00
Specifications
| Author | Jekyll, Gertrude |
| Publisher | Antique Collectors Club Ltd |
| Place Published | Woodbridge, Suffolk |
| Year Published | circa 1990 (likely Fourth A.circa circa Reprint) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1918 (Country Life) |
| Size | 4to - Quarto, 241mm x 305mm |
| Chapters | XVII |
| Pages | 456pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Hardcover, in lime green cloth covered boards that have a light liquid stain original lower section of both boards and spine, (though with no markings original any internal text)., the spine being still sound and tight however plus a pictorial dust wrapper in a very good state other than a little chipping and a minor closed 1cm tear to upper edge, now protected in clear archival covering. |
| Overall | As above, the text is still pristine and devoid of prior owner notations with no foxing original age paper tanning on quality satin art paper. heavily illustrated with countless black and white Jekyll photographs of ornamental gardens and decorative elements, seen originally in the Country Life 1918 edition. all illustrations are present and undamaged. hence the book is overall still in an excellent near fine state with beautiful unmarked green garden map endpapers. |