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The Lily
by Jefferson-Brown, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F/F/F
- ISBN 10
- 0715390236
- ISBN 13
- 9780715390238
- Seller
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
HARDBACK "NOT COMMON," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition:1st.* Impression:1st.* Date of Publication: 1998* Publisher: David & Charles.* Binding and cover condition: Dark green cloth, gilt title to spine. No bumps or rubs, no visible faults. FINE* Jacket condition: Colour photographic dust wrapper. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, shelf price not shown. Minimal shelf wear to top head of spine. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright, seems un-used, no marks to text. FINE.* Illustrations: Colour & b/w photos throughout with some b/w line drawings.* Pages: 184 pp. text. ix pp. Appendices & index at rear.* Description: A flower of extraordinary beauty and interest, the Lily is perfectly suited to our modern gardens. Its popularity is soaring as a huge number of new and exciting hybrids present a wealth of gardening delight. The newcomer will find comprehensive information, and there are plenty of tips for the flower arranger. For a long time fancier, there are suggested cultural methods for the more challenging Lilies, up to exhibition standard. Essential reading for all Lily fans this book is an investment in the glorious summer garden.* A FINE copy of the 1st./1st. with NO VISIBLE FAULTS.*
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- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1963
- Title
- The Lily
- Author
- Jefferson-Brown, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F/F
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0715390236
- ISBN 13
- 9780715390238
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- Newton Abbott UK. 192
- This edition first published
- November 1988
- Size
- 23.6 x 16 x 2.3 cm
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