![Classic Roses: An Illustrated Encyclopaedia and Grower's Manual of Old Roses, Shrub Roses and Climbers](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/498/243/1490243498.0.m.jpg)
Classic Roses: An Illustrated Encyclopaedia and Grower's Manual of Old Roses, Shrub Roses and Climbers
by Peter Beales
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Collins Harvill, 1985. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Fine. 11" by 8" . Not Stated . A lovely first edition of this sweeping botanical encyclopaedia dedicated to roses, with some lovely illustrations. An authoritative history and manual for the grower of roses, with information on all species of roses, their cultivars and varieties. With interest on old-fashioned roses, shrub roses, and climbers. Concerning the history of roses, their distribution and evolution; their landscape, shrubberies and woodland; growing old roses; and a comprehensive dictionary of old roses, listing over 1000 species. By Peter Beales, one of the foremost expert on roses in England. The first edition, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper.With colourful illustrations in text. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, some minor damp marking to the upper and lower margin of the boards. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. With colourful illustrations in text. Very Good
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 813A47
- Title
- Classic Roses: An Illustrated Encyclopaedia and Grower's Manual of Old Roses, Shrub Roses and Climbers
- Author
- Peter Beales
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Collins Harvill
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 11" by 8"
- Keywords
- roses encyclopaedia first editions botanical work encyclopaedia
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...