Illustrated with hundreds of photographs and line drawings, this authoritative tome traces the history and development of the centuries-old craft of gardening. Included are the surveys of ideas about composting from ancient times through the experiments in commercially produced fertilizers carried out by early-American gardeners such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. 8-page color insert.
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Illustrated with hundreds of photographs and line drawings, this authoritative tome traces the history and development of the centuries-old craft of gardening. Included are the surveys of ideas about composting from ancient times through the experiments in commercially produced fertilizers carried out by early-American gardeners such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. 8-page color insert.
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Seller's Description:
A hardback volume in Very Good or better condition, minor fading to spine and adjacent, name written neatly inside, interior exceptionally clean and bright, in a Very Good or better dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris mak.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1650grams, ISBN: 0709203225.
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Very good. 1978. Paddington (USA). first edition. VG. dj VG, protective covered. 11.5x8.5. 352pp. colour & b/w photos & illus in text throughout, illus endpapers. A delightfully illustrated guide telling the history and development of the methods of gardening, a heritage which stretches back several thousand years.
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Good. Plastic cover over jacket which is scuffed. Light wear to board edegs. Light tanning & foxing to textblock edge. Content is very good. 352 p. Ill.(some col.).
