Giardinaggio

The English Garden

Ralph Dutton · 1945 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, B. T. Batsford , 1945. Cloth. A bright second edition of this beautifully illustrated volume concerning the English garden. With the unclipped dust wrapper. A study of the English garden by Ralph Dutton. The second revised edition. Looking at the evolution of gardening...

The Flora of Bristol, Being an Account of All the Flowering Plants, Ferns, and Their Allies

James Walter White · 1912 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, John Wright and Sons, 1912. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this work on flora in Bristol, written by James Walter Wright. Containing three plates and a folding map, collated and complete. A comprehensive and fascinating work of local Bristolian topograp...

Flowering Tropical Climbers

Geoffrey Herklots · 1976 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

Folkestone, Dawson Science History Publications, 1976. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this brightly illustrated study of flowering climbing plants, in the publisher's original slip case. The work of Dr Geoffrey Herklots, a British botanist and ornithologist, p...

The Old Shrub Roses

Graham Stuart Thomas; C. C. Hurst; Vita Sackville-West [foreword] · 1955 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Phoenix House, 1955. First edition. Cloth. Graham Stuart Thomas' work on the old "period" roses, with a foreword by Vita Sackville-West. A scarce volume, an excellent first edition in the rare dust wrapper. A charming first edition by Graham S. Thomas regarding th...

Alpine Plants; Figures and Descriptions of Some of the Most Striking and Beautiful of the Alpine Flowers

David Wooster · 1874 · Rooke Books

£575.00 (€689.33 | $759.78 | ¥121,342)

London, George Bell & Sons, 1874. Cloth. A beautiful two volume collection describing alpine plants, illustrated with numerous chromolithographic plates. An extensive guide describing the flora of alpine regions.The second series of this work.Written by botanist David Wooster....

Ein Jahr Geht Geht Uber Die Heide

Otto Koke · 1943 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Mainz, Matthias Grunewald-Verlag, 1943. Hardback. An uncommon work regarding the flora and fauna of Germany, dedicated by the author Otto Koch. Written by Otto Koke, this work is titled 'A Year passing over the Heather', and it explores the natural environment of Ger...

Directions for the Gardiner at Says-Court But Which May Be of Use for Other Gardens

John Evelyn; Geoffrey Keynes · 1932 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.60 | $449.26 | ¥71,750)

London, Nonesuch Press, 1932. First edition. Paperback. A signed bright, limited edition copy of John Evelyn's advice to gardeners. Held in a custom slip-case. Geoffrey Keynes' copy, with his signature. First edition thus. Limited edition, numbered 73 of 625 copies p...

The Forcing Fruit and Kitchen Gardener: Comprehending the Forcing of Asparagus, Cucumber, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Peaches, Pineapples and Strawberries. Together with the Management of the Green-House - Culture of Wall and Orchard Fruit - Kitchen Vegetables, Sallads, and Herbs

Walter Nicol · 1802 · Rooke Books

£345.00 (€413.60 | $455.87 | ¥72,805)

Edinburgh, T. Cadell Jun & W. Davies, 1802. Hardback. A very scarce third edition of Walter Nicol's work on gardening, offering a wide range of helpful advice on growing fruit and vegetables, illustrated with six plates. A very scarce work. The third edition of this work....

Bulletin of the Department of Medicinal Plants No. 2 Flora of Phulchoki and Godawari

Various · 1969 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Kathmandu, His Majesty's Govt. of Nepal, 1969. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of this fascinating volume on the angiospermic and gymnospermic plants local to Phulchoki and Godawari. Copiously illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations. Co...

The Orchids of New South Wales

Herman Montague Rucker Rupp · 1943 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)

Glebe, Printed by Australian Medical Publishing Company Limited, 1943. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this copiously illustrated guide to the Orchids of New South Wales by H. M. R. Rupp. Herman Montague Rucker Rupp was an Australian clergyman, and renowned botan...

Fauna and Flora of the Ilfracombe District of North Devon

Mervyn G. Palmer (ed.); F. S. Wallis · 1946 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

Exeter, James Townsend and Sons, Ltd. 1946. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this fascinating study of the natural wildlife in the Ilfracombe District of North Devon, edited by Mervyn G. Palmer, the curator of the Ilfracombe Museum. With a foreword by Dr. F. S. Wa...

Garden Rubbish and Other Country Bumps

W. C. Sellar; R. J. Yeatman · 1936 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.56 | $50.21 | ¥8,019)

London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1936 . First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition copy of this light-hearted and entertaining look at British gardening, illustrated throughout. The first edition. Illustrated with in-text drawings throughout. A humorous guide to British gardenin...

The Rose Book: A Complete Guide for Amateur Rose Growers

H. H. Thomas · 1916 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

London, Cassell and Co. 1916. Cloth. A lovely, decoratively bound description of rose planting by Harry Higgott Thomas, illustrated with eight tipped-in photographic plates in colour. An early in the publisher's original decorative cloth.With eight tissue-guarded tipped-i...

The Romance of Gardening

F. Kingdon Ward · 1935 · Rooke Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,276)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1935. First edition. Cloth. A charming illustrated work on gardening by the notable English botanist, explorer, plant collector and author Francis or 'Frank' Kingdon-Ward. A first edition copy. Complete with sixteen photographic illustrations. ...

Herbs and the Fragrant Garden

Margaret Brownlow · 1963 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, Darton, Longman and Todd, 1963 . Cloth. Lovely illustrated guide to the traditional herb garden from successful garden designer Margaret Brownlow. Second edition.In publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dust wrapper.Profusely illustrated with two doub...

The Flowers and Gardens of Japan

Florence Du Cane · 1908 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1908. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated study of Japanese flowers and gardens, painted by Ella Du Cane. First edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Adorned throughout by British artist Ella Du Cane, best known ...

Flowers: A Garden Note Book with Suggestions for Growing the Choicest Kinds

Sir Herbert Maxwell · 1923 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

Glasgow, Maclehose, Jackson & Co. 1923 . First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this practical and charming guide to cultivating the finest flowers, enriched with the author"s own colour illustrations. In the publisher's original brown cloth binding.This volu...

Dutch Bulbs and Gardens

Una Silberrad; Sophie Lyall · 1909 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1909. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this colourfully illustrated work on the gardens in the Netherlands, illustrated by Mima Nixon. First edition. Illustrated with twenty-four colour plates. Collated complete, with the frontispiece ...

Houses & Gardens by Sir Edwin Lutyens, R.A.

Weaver Lawrence · 1925 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Country Life Ltd. 1925. Cloth. An extensive folio showcasing Sir Edwin Lutyens"s country houses and gardens, richly illustrated with over 300 photographs, plans, and views of his iconic works, complete with the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. In the publisher...

Rose Recipes

Eleanour Sinclair Rohde · 1939 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

London, Routledge, 1939. First edition. Cloth. A charming collection of recipes involving roses from British garden designer Eleanour Sinclair Rohde, with illustrations and decorations. First edition. Scarce work. With decorations throughout and numerous full-page images. Expl...