Hillier's Manual of Trees & Shrubs by HILLIER, Harold. G.;

Newton Abbot, David & Charles, [1977], fourth edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (light wear at edge, not price clipped), else near fine, quite clean. . 8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; [viii], 576 pp, colored frontis, illustrations from photos and drwgs. . A comprehensive listing and description of over 8,000 trees, shrubs, climbers, conifers and bamboos hardy in the northern hemisphere, 700 genera, with mention of when they were introduced and the origin of the plants. A standard reference with useful lists of plants for different purposes. A picture of this book is available on request by email.