Sweet Scented Flowers and Fragrant Leaves

Donald McDonald; W. Robinson

Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London, 1895

About this Item

A very scarce first edition copy of this stunningly illustrated work by Donald McDonald. A scarce first edition copy of this beautifully colour illustrated work from Donald McDonald, who has also written My African Garden, Handbook of Gardening and Ancient and Modern Eastern Gardens.With an introduction by W. Robinson, editor of The Garden and author of The English Flower Garden.All sixteen colour plates are present. However, plate facing page 56, the colour illustration of Lily of the Valley is unbound but present.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with some fading to the joints and head and tail of the spine. Inscription to the front free endpaper. The front hinge is starting. Internally, binding is loosening in places but remains intact, with one plate unbound. Page are bright with the occasional scattered spot. Good.

Seller Inventory # 825B48

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sweet Scented Flowers and Fragrant Leaves
• Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London
• Publication Date: 1895
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Gardening