Building Towers Forming Gardens by Thacker Christopher (9 results)

Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Condition: Used - Good. Good paperback. 1st Edition. A bright, clean copy, but top corner bumped from poor storage, causing crease in front cover.

Paperback. Condition: Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 126 pages illustrated. A Fine fresh copy with no faults.

Condition: Very Good. Minor bumps/wear at edges/corners. Light marks, scratches and minor fading to cover. Text excellent and appears unread.

Hardcover (in Slipcase). Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition, Limited to 150 copies. Size: 4to 9 3/4 - 12". 126 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm. Contains a set of four signed engravings by Richard Shirley Smith, housed in pouch affixed to rear pastedown. Illustrated. Very good, partially faded and slightly marked slipcase. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Gardening; Britain/UK; History. ISBN: 0950821349. ISBN/EAN: 9780950821344. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 58996.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. 126 pp. Mustard cloth hardback. Black lettering to spine and decorative pattern to boards. End papers contain 1823 map of the Fonthill area, Wiltshire. Pages clean and bright. Black and white illustrations throughout. 1 of 150 limited editions, containing a set of 4 signed engravings and 4 illustrated plates by Robert Shirley Smith. 0950821349 4to. Illustrated.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Various (illustrator). First edition. A lovely first limited edition of this study of landscape gardening by Christopher John Charles Thacker. A charming study of landscape gardening, focussing on the influence of garden enthusiast Charles Hamilton and garden owner-designer Henry Hoare on William Beckford and the Fonthill estate. Written by English garden historian Christopher Thacker.One of one-hundred and fifty copies containing a signed set of four engravings inserted to rear pocket, and four colourful reproductions of commissioned illustrations by Richard Shirley Smith tipped in throughout, this number fifty-five. Collated, complete, with also numerous black and white illustrations in text.Housed in the original and scarce lilac slipcase. In the original publisher's patterned cloth binding. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine. signed by author. book.