H.H. Thomas - The Ideal Garden - 1910
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The Ideal Garden, a first edition hardback by H. H. Thomas, published by Cassell in 1910, in Very Good condition with 276 pages and 16 tipped-in colour plates plus 96 illustrations.
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This is a very rare 1st Edition copy of "The Ideal Garden", by H.H. Thomas. The book is bound in the publisher's decorative green cloth has 16 hand-mounted tipped-in colour plates along with a further 96 illustrations. This copy has been very well cared for and it remains in Very Good condition. It is a delightful book and would make a wonderful addition to any decorative collection or private library.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Very Good overall condition
- Rare 1st Edition, Printed 1910
- Publisher's decorative green cloth Boards & Spine
- 16 hand-mounted tipped-in colour plates + 96 illustrations
- Descriptive Tissue-Guards to the colour plates
- Text-block is complete
- Pages, Plates & Illustrations are neat & clean - some foxing to the early pages
- Spine is straight and neat
- Boards are neat & clean
- Hinges and Bindings are secure
- Pencil signature to Front Pastedown
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SUMMARY
- The Ideal Garden
- Written by H. H. Thomas
- Printed 1910, 1st Edition, 1st Printing
- Published by Cassell and Company Ltd., London
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
This is a very rare 1st Edition copy of "The Ideal Garden", by H.H. Thomas. The book is bound in the publisher's decorative green cloth has 16 hand-mounted tipped-in colour plates along with a further 96 illustrations. This copy has been very well cared for and it remains in Very Good condition. It is a delightful book and would make a wonderful addition to any decorative collection or private library.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Very Good overall condition
- Rare 1st Edition, Printed 1910
- Publisher's decorative green cloth Boards & Spine
- 16 hand-mounted tipped-in colour plates + 96 illustrations
- Descriptive Tissue-Guards to the colour plates
- Text-block is complete
- Pages, Plates & Illustrations are neat & clean - some foxing to the early pages
- Spine is straight and neat
- Boards are neat & clean
- Hinges and Bindings are secure
- Pencil signature to Front Pastedown
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
SUMMARY
- The Ideal Garden
- Written by H. H. Thomas
- Printed 1910, 1st Edition, 1st Printing
- Published by Cassell and Company Ltd., London
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Botany, Fine Bindings, Illustrated, Nature
Book title
The Ideal Garden
Author/ Illustrator
H.H. Thomas
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1910
Height
20.8 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
14.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Cassell
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
276
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