Early Nurserymen. With reprints of Documents and Lists.
by Harvey, J
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About This Item
History of gardening . 1st. Ed. Pub. Philimore. 1974. pp.xiv, 276 with 16 b/w. plates. 8vo. Although not inscribed as such, from the lib. of Sylvia Landsberg with her handwritten notes to rfep. and pastedown. Nr. fine hardback in fine dw. The standard text for this subject. A detailed study of the development of the trade in seeds, plants, bulbs & trees from the middle ages to the 19th century. Sylvia Landsberg wrote 'The Medieval Garden' (1995). John Harvey was a mentor to Sylvia.
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- Bookseller
- C.Arden Bookseller (GB)
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- 62406
- Title
- Early Nurserymen. With reprints of Documents and Lists.
- Author
- Harvey, J
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st. Ed. Pub. Philimore. 1974
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- History of gardening
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
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Around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye. We're happy to view and buy books in our specialisms.Located in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’, our focus is on natural history, including the Collins' New Naturalist series, zoology, entomology, ornithology, gardening, botany, bees & beekeeping.We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books.Opening hours: - Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5.00pm - Sat 9.30am to noon
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