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The Rodale Book of Composting
Rodale 1992. Hardcover. Good Octavo
Easy methods for Every gardener. Improve Your Soil, Recycle Kitchen and Yard wastes, Grow Healthier Plants, Create an Earth-Safe Garden. 278 pp
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10.00 USD
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Black, Penny The Book of Potpourri.
Simon and Schuster 1989. 0671682105 / 9780671682101 Hardcover in DJ. Good Good Quarto
128 pp Illustrated throughout. "Presents more than forty fragrant potpourri recipes that emphasize color and texture as well as scent."
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10.00 USD
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Brookes, John Gardens of Paradise : The History and Design of the Great Islamic Gardens.
New Amsterdam Books. 1987. 0941533077 / 9780941533072 Hardcover. Good, owner inscription on flyleaf. Quarto
240 pp "The author traces the origins of the Islamic garden through the image of Paradise in the Quran, to ancient irrigation methods, and to its spread into India, Persia, Turkey, Egypt, Sicily, North Africa, and Spain. Includes photographs, miniatures, engravings, and instructions for designing and maintaining a backyard Islamic garden."
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60.00 USD
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Brutelle, Charles-Louis L'Heritier de Sertum Anglicum 1788. Facsimile with Critical Studies and a Translation.
The Hunt Botanical Library : 1963. 0913196045 / 9780913196045 . Limited edition to 2000 copies. Hardcover with marbled boards. Good Quarto
34 black and white single and double page illus. 36 pp text facsimile of 1788 publication, 98 pp text of explanation of abbreviations, English translation, the plants of
., the man and his work. IN English and Latin." Sertum Anglicum was chosen for the first publication in this series because it met several requirements; it is rare, since fewer than one hundred copies are believed to be published; taxonomically of considerable importance, since in it were described thirteen new genera and sixty-five new species; it is illustrated by Pierre Joseph Redoute and James Sowerby."
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30.00 USD
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Cowell FR The Garden As A Fine Art
Houghton Mifflin 1978 Hardcover in DJ Good Fair, piece missing from jacke Quarto
232 pp A history of gardens( Egypt Syria and Babylon ) Western Culture( Minoan Greek Persian and Roman gardens ), Far East( China Korea Japan )Great Religions( Christian Islamic Buddhist ), Rationalism ( Italy France England ), Also Gardens in Modern Times.
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24.00 USD
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Dami, Luigi IL Giardino Italiano.
Casa Editrice D'Arte Bestetti & Tumminelli 1924. B0018MXTEI Numbered edition #3074. Hardcover. Professionally rebound in green cloth with original black morocco label and gilt stamping and lettering Folio.
62 pp text in Italian 351 plates History of the garden in Italy. Illustrations, designs and photographs of medieval garden layouts.
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200.00 USD
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Farwell, Edith Foster My Garden Gate is on the Latch.
Privately printed. 1951. Hardcover in DJ. Good Good Octavo Signed by author.
77 pp "This book is the description of a garden which includes the growing of flowers, trees, shrubs, vegetables, fruit and herbs. Though there is no attempt to give detailed cultural instructions, there is guidance for those who wish to grow many of the plants mentioned. No sprays or poisons have ever been used in the garden; the book tells how to garden without poisons. Mrs. Farwell, has lectured in 14 different states and has written articles for various garden magazines and newspapers. She has received several lifetime achievement awards for her gardens, her knowledge and her encouragement to amateur gardeners throughout the Middle West."
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15.00 USD
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Fell, Derek The Encyclopedia of Flowers.
Smithmark 1992. 0831728167 / 9780831728168 Hardcover in DJ. Good Good Quarto
208 pp "This ideal gift for any aspiring or experienced gardener includes valuable data on vital statistics, scientific names, gardening tips, and full descriptions of annuals, bulbs, perennials, shrubs, and more."
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Grieve, Mrs. M. A Modern Herbal.
Dover 1982. Softcover Good, sl wear Octavo
2 vols.902 pp total. The medicinal, culinary, cosmetic and economic properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, & Trees with Their Modern Scientific Uses,
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Hadfield, Miles and John Gardens of Delight.
Little Brown 1964. Hardcover. Sl waterstain on fore edge of title page and frontispiece. Octavo
192 pp "We have tried to reflect some of the delights of gardens as recorded and illuminated by poets and philosophers, essayists, diarists, and travellers, and as illustrated by painters and potters, draughtsmentand sculptors."
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12.00 USD
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