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Antiquarian Gardening Books – Illustrated Lot of Three, 1914–1947
There is a particular charm to a shelf of old gardening books. These three illustrated volumes explore the history, design, and practice of gardening across different eras of the twentieth century. Published separately between 1914 and 1947, they bring together three distinct perspectives: the historical development of gardens, the specialised art of rock gardening, and the cultivation and design of garden spaces.
Although unrelated in publication, the books share attractive green cloth bindings with gold gilt lettering and decorative details on their spines. Together, they make a visually cohesive grouping of antiquarian gardening literature, with each volume offering its own subject matter and illustrations.
1. The Story of Gardening
Richardson Wright
Garden City Publishing Co., Inc., 1938
From the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the gardens of New York, Richardson Wright traces the history of gardening and the changing relationship between people and their cultivated landscapes. Wright was editor of House & Garden, bringing a background in garden journalism to this illustrated historical account.
The book features a beautiful colour frontispiece adjacent to the title page, with illustrations throughout. It also includes a bibliography for further reading, adding to its interest as a historical reference.
Bound in green cloth with decorative gold gilt embellishment to the spine. The boards retain their attractive green colour without fading.
475 pages, including the index. All pages present and secure.
2. Rock Gardens: How to Make and Maintain Them
Lewis B. Meredith
Williams & Norgate, 1914 — Second Edition
Rock gardening combines horticulture with landscape design, creating planted environments around stones, rock formations, and carefully arranged garden features. Lewis B. Meredith’s work focuses on the making and maintenance of these specialised gardens, reflecting an enduring interest in the design of naturalistic garden spaces.
This second edition features a beautiful colour frontispiece with protective tissue, together with black-and-white photographs throughout. The volume’s substantial paper gives it a pleasing physical quality.
Bound in green cloth with gold gilt lettering on the spine.
390 pages, including the index. All pages present and secure.
3. The Complete Book of Garden Magic
Roy E. Biles
J. G. Ferguson, Chicago, 1947
A generously illustrated gardening volume exploring the many elements involved in creating and cultivating a garden. Its illustrations include black-and-white drawings, landscape and garden-layout diagrams, and full-colour plates. These visual elements offer an appealing combination of practical garden information and inspiration for garden design.
The title evokes the sense of possibility involved in transforming an outdoor space through planting and design. The book’s illustrated layouts and colour plates also make it an attractive addition to a collection of twentieth-century gardening literature.
Bound in green cloth with gold gilt lettering and decorative rules on the spine. The textblock remains uncut, retaining its original unopened edges in places.
495 pages, including the index. All pages present and secure. A handful of pages have watermarks along the upper edge; an example is shown in the photographs. The book has no mildew smell.
Offered as a Lot of Three
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