Ye Gardeyne Boke

Small quarto (9 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches) San Francisco: Paul Elder, 1906. Original hard cover, thick green cloth binding, 72 unnumbered pages printed in two colors on watermarked deckle-edged paper. Decorative black and white line drawings by Spencer Wright, in the margins surrounding the text, representing people working in gardens; Art nouveau image of a potted plant on cover -… Read more about this item

Illustrated book of garden-related quotations for children. Green cloth with black and gilt on front and spine. Green-and-white decorative endpapers. Deckle-edged paper. Beautiful B&W ornaments throughout. Cover is stained, worn, and discolored, especially on edges and spine. Book has been water damaged, with staining to all pages. Pages are age tanned.

San Francisco: Paul Elder & Co, 1906. 72 pp. Printed cloth cover, illustrated end pages, illustrated decorative borders in black and green. A collection of garden related writing, quotes, instructions, and poetry collected by author Haines. 9 1/2" x 6 1/2" wear on cover, some toning.

San Franci: Paul Elder, 1906. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Cloth with gold title on spine and front cover, 25 cm, 72 pages, with black & white decorations framing every page. Good copy but for upper edge back cover, area of back cover near spine and spine faded.

HardPress Publishing, 2013-01-28. Paperback. Good.

New.