small crack on the lower part of rear cover - as shown
immediately before the restoration of Charles II as king in May 1660
gift note of a previous owner on first endpaper - as shown)
offsetting of the frontispiece portrait on the title page- as shown
Pages: 401 pages
1864 Victorian Gardening First Edition - The Rose, A Practical Treatise on The Culture of The Rose by Shirley Hibberd. Rare book small crack on the lowerThis beautiful book has been sold Please search for other similar books from our bookseller friends! (Description) Author: Shirley Hibberd. Title: The Rose, A Practical Treatise on The Culture of The Rose. Comprising The Formation of the Rosarium, The Characters of Species and Varieties, Modes of Propagating, Planting, Pruning, Training and Preparing for Exhibition, And the Management of Roses in All Seasons, Publisher: London, Groombridge and Sons,