THE OLD SHRUB ROSES. With Eighteen Subjects In Full Color And Twenty~One In Monochrome. With Chapters On The Evolution Of Our Garden Roses By Dr. C.C. Hurst. Foreword By V. Sackville~West
Language: English
Published by London & Melbourne. 1986. J. Dent & Sons, Ltd. / Published in association with The Royal Horticultural Society, 1983
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.Chris Fessler, Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since March 17, 1998
Condition: Used
£ 35.78
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
red hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. fourth edition reprinted with revisions. glossy full color frontis. 232p. glossy b&w and full color plates. bibliography. index. gardening. horticulture. landscaping. botany. ~ In recent years there has been a great revival of interest in the old~fashioned 'shrub roses', not least because of their power to provide scents which must put the modern rose to shame. Graham Stuart Thomas is the leading authority on these old roses, which date back to Victorian, medieval and even Roman times, and he writes with enthusiasm of the pleasure they have given him, not just in the summer months but also during winter evenings spent culling historical details from old books and catalogues, and associating the many historic figures with the period flowers whose names they bear. In this revised edition he brings his findings up to date, adding information on all the collections of old shrub roses to be found in England and Wales which can be utilized for study. The book is divided into two main sections. The first part deals with the development and cultivation of the rose, and includes a contribution from Dr C.C. Hurst on the origin, evolution and genetics of our garden roses, and genealogical tables and notes by Gordon D. Rowley. In the second pan Mr. Thomas looks at the old roses in cultivation today. Over 200 varieties are described, from the French and Damask roses, the roses of York and Lancaster, and the Rose des Peintres to the later Moss roses. This fascinating and romantic story of the rediscov ery of these 'lost' shrub roses in gardens in Europe and the United States will delight gardeners, nurserymen and botanists, as well as artists and historians. It is illustrated with both colour and black and white photographs, and Mr Thomas also cites all the coloured illustrations of roses to be found in the books of the last two centuries. FOREWORD BY THE LATE V. SACKVILLE~WEST.…
Seller Inventory # 3292201
- Title
- THE OLD SHRUB ROSES. With Eighteen Subjects In Full Color And Twenty~One In Monochrome. With Chapters On The Evolution Of Our Garden Roses By Dr. C.C. Hurst. Foreword By V. Sackville~West
- Author
- Thomas, Graham Stuart
- Publisher
- London & Melbourne. 1986. J. Dent & Sons, Ltd. / Published in association with The Royal Horticultural Society
- Publication year
- 1983
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0460043455
- ISBN 13
- 9780460043458
- Seller catalogs
- botany, gardening, landscaping
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Chris Fessler, Bookseller
Howell, MI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 17, 1998
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.49 | £ 10.57 |
Payment methods
- Check
- Money Order
- Paypal
Store description
Internet / Mail Order Only.
Specialty
oriental history, philosophy & religion, world religions. the ancient world, prehistoric and primitive art, occultism. theosophy. history of science., ancient religion, ancient history, ancient philosophy, travel.exploration.world history, cookbooks, international cuisine, ethnic cuisine, astrolatry, archaeoastronomy, astroarchaeology, medieval histor, espionage. secret societies. conspiracy theorSeller's business information
Chris Fessler, Bookseller
MI, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
ABEBOOKS processes ALL my credit card orders. I can also take Paypal. Pay direct
by check or money order.
Always, books are returnable with no questions asked, for any reason.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, Michigan, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
All books with dustwrappers are shipped with a Brodart protective book jacket cover unless otherwise noted.
Oversize (quarto, folio or really heavy) books, and sets often require a request for additional shipping if the order is a priority or international order.
address all inquiries to clfessler@sbcglobal.net