Rock Gardening in Australia

Angus & Robertson Publishers, London, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. preface, introduction, and index. Dark green coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with numerous colour photographs and the occasional black-and-white illustrations. Dark red coloured boards with white coloured titles to the backstrip. Colour photographic dustwrapper with pink and white coloured titles to the front panel with black and pink coloured titles to the backstrip. The author emigrated from Europe to Tasmania. When she arrived in Tasmania she started to grow the Alpine plants that she was used to and started to include Australian natives that fitted into the rock garden niche. An authoritative guide for creating a rock garden for Australian conditions, using both native and introduced species. Softening and rubbing of the backstrip edges with rubbing of the top book corners and lower book edges. Tanning of the text book edges and age toning of the pages. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with signing of the backstrip. Light browning of the fold over panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], 170, [4] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Gardening; Australia; ISBN: 0207122539. ISBN/EAN: 9780207122538. Inventory No: 0129112. . 9780207122538