Bulbs for Australian Gardens by Pescott, R. T. M. ( Richard Thomas Martin 1905 - 1986) - 1968

Nelson, Melbourne, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 600 grammes; X, 174 pages, last 2 blank, preface by author, list of illustrations, glossary, bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with coloured photography and, black-and-white line drawings and the occasional map. Red coloured boards with gilt writing on the spine. Minor bumping to the head and to the heel of the spine and rubbing to the book corners. Shelfwear to the lower book edges. Browning and dust marks to the top paper edge. Handling, and tape residue marks to the endpapers. Ownership inscription to the free front endpaper. Photographic dust wrapper ( wraparound ), showing lilies, with white writing on the front panel and blue and white on the spine. Rubbing and chipping, with loss, to the dust wrapper corners and to the head and to the heel of the spine. A little creasing and crumpling to the dust wrapper edges. A book for Australian gardeners about bulb and bulbs growing -- specifically for Australian growing conditions. . Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Gardening; Natural History; Australiana; Inventory No: 0223948. .