The Pansy and How to Grow It [Anthony Huxley's copy]

Simkins, James

Published by Cornish Brothers; Simpkin, Marshall & Co., Birmingham & London, 1889

About this Item

Illustrated with four coloured plates, several line drawings in the text, small slim octavo, pp (6), 112, a few neat manuscript additions to the list of best cultivars, similar notes on the rear blank, and a manuscript recipe for Deans Insecticide on the final text page, verys slightly age-toned, traces of a label on the rear endpaper, otherwise clean internally, blue blind-stamped cloth with gilt lettering, corners slightly bumped and rubbed, lower cover a little marked, the joints rubbed, the spine faded and a bit worn, lacking a tiny piece at the head. VERY SCARCE. [Little, if anything, seems to be known of the author.].

Seller Inventory # 017072

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pansy and How to Grow It [Anthony Huxley's copy]
• Publisher: Cornish Brothers; Simpkin, Marshall & Co., Birmingham & London
• Publication Date: 1889
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Botanical/horticultural Monographs
  • Victorian