The Trees Around Us

Peter Barber; C. E. Lucas Phillips

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson; The Royal Horticultural Society, London, 1975

About this Item

A morocco-bound copy of this copiously illustrated study of trees that can be grown in the world's temperate zones. First edition.Bound in half crushed morocco, with cloth boards. Original dust wrapper bound in.Illustrated throughout with many full-page photographs and in-text figures.This work serves as a wide-ranging survey of the trees of Temperate Zones and their most profitable uses and conditions for mankind's use. With sections exploring the effects of climate, soil and moisture, as well as a special reference to the Northern Hemisphere. Many species are described, including the Katsura tree, Hackberry or Nettle tree, Ash, Alder, Hickory and and Cedar.Written by Peter Barber and C. E. Lucas Phillips. Bound in half crushed morocco, with cloth boards. Externally, with fading to the spine and leather to the boards, otherwise minimal shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 979Y8

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Trees Around Us
• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson; The Royal Horticultural Society, London
• Publication Date: 1975
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Delia Delderfield
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Natural Sciences