Mcelroy C J Ed (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 298 pp., Color, BW Photos, Map e.p., Brn Padded Leather, 4to, Gilt title, Fine, 2nd ed (Ltd & Numbered 1837/2000).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dustjacket. Hardcover in brown leatherette binding, has a tiny skew to binding, slight bumps to spine ends, very slight shelfwear to board corners, and some faint rubbing, otherwise a solid, tight VG+ copy.

edition iv limited/numbered [1140/2000] 640pp ills.[b/w and col.] F.

edition iii limited/numbered [2124/2500] 462pp ills.[b/w and col.] NF (brown cloth,sl.soiled w.sl.bumps to extrems.).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. [NATURE]. Ed. Shirley Hibberd (1825-1890). Contributors: J. C. Clarke, John F. McElroy, Adam Forsyth, Jabez J. Chater, Josiah Illman, James Barnes, George Gordon, John Burley, M. J. Van Hulle, et al. "The Floral World and Garden Guide, 1868 (New Series Volume 3) [With 7 Chromolithographs]." London: Groombridge and Sons, 5 Paternoster Row. Printed by F. Bentley and Co., Printers, Shoe Lane, Fleet Street, 1868. Collects issues January to December 1868. First edition. English language. Hardcover in green cloth boards decorated gilt on front and spine and in blind on front and back boards, set in clear Brodart jacket. Nonfiction illustrated Victorian gardening periodical with twelve collected issues in this annual featuring seven chromolithographic floral plates, three black-and-white plates of garden plans, dozens of in-text wood engravings, as well as decorated initials, footnotes, poems, graphs, manicules, and an index. 8vo. 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches. 22 oz. iv, 380 pp. Minute tear at top of spine cloth. Blind-embossed bookseller's ticket of John Dewson, Bookseller, 341 Park Road on front fly-leaf. Back fly-leaf creased. Toning. Text clean. Complete. Near Fine. No ISBN. No ASIN. OCLC: 1110295470. "Filled with botanical illustrations, garden designs, and advice for the Victorian gardener in an extraordinary emerald-green binding. Inside are seven beautiful colorplates of roses, camellias, passion flowers, auriculas, and more, capturing the Victorian fascination with plants and gardens. Many of the articles in Floral World were by florists and nurserymen, people who could offer sound advice, and much of the writing was done by Hibberd himself. Hibberd saw the advantage of writing for people who took a DIY approach to gardening. He also wanted to spread ideas and share expertise and experience between professional and amateur gardeners.".…

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Sixth Edition. 718 pages (complete). A benign copy. Volume I only. The covers have wear about the edges, seams, spine. They are sound, sure, comfortable. The contents have evidence of use throughout. The pages fore and aft have storage marks and wear. The page-trims are a little tanned. Otherwise, the contents are diligent, assiduous, keen, thorough, clean, clear, nonchalant. Please note that due to the weight of the book, should the book need be posted outside of South Africa, extra postal charges may be required. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dustjacket. Two volume hardcover set in brown leatherette bindings, limited no. 199 & 582/1000, both volumes have a very slight lean to binding, slight bumps to spine ends, faint shelfwear to board edges and corners, faint rubbing to boards, and a few faint smudges to edges of text blocks. Volume II also has a small tear to cloth at lower rear corner, and a touch crinkling to spine plate, otherwise a solid, tight VG+ two volume set.…