Complete Set with 20 Full-page Vibrantly Coloured Plates Important set of books, both in terms of book design and gardening. Complete six volume of Thompson's seminal work on the art of gardening, edited by William Watson, curator of the Royal Gardens at Kew. With a preface by Sir Frederick W. Keeble Each volumes is illustrated with an attractive colour plate frontispiece, several colour plates, photographs, and numerous botanical illustrations throughout. Published by The Gresham Publishing Company Limited, London, 1925. Publisher’s original Dark-green cloth with flowers design and gilt lettering on upper boards, and spines. Volume I: 3 colour plates - Number of Pages: 224 Volume II: 4 colour plates - Number of Pages: 237 Volume III: 2 colour plates - Number of Pages: 232 Volume IV: 1 folding plate and 4 colour plates - Number of Pages: 224 Volume V: 3 colour plates - Number of Pages: 232 Volume VI: 3 colour plates - Number of Pages: 201 including index. Book Dimensions: 27 x 18 cm and Number of Pages (6 Volumes): 1366 Nice publication weighing in excess of 8 kilograms. Condition The books are beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound books. External covers are clean and in nice shape, and with light wear to corners, and spine ends. Internally in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean, with light foxing on the margin of some pages and page edges. All plates are present, and bright (Please see pictures).