H.H. Thomas - The Ideal Garden - 1911
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The Ideal Garden by H. H. Thomas, an illustrated hardback (Illustrated Edition) published in 1911 by Cassell and Company Ltd, consisting of 276 pages with 16 coloured plates and 96 photographic illustrations in good condition.
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A beautiful and uncommon gardening handbook written by horticultural author Harry Higgott Thomas. Contains 16 coloured plates and 96 photographic illustrations across 276 pages.
Published by Cassell and Company Ltd., London, 1911. Publishers’ original Green cloth hardback featuring ornate decorative binding with gilt, blue, and white garden arch and flower illustrations on the cover and spine. Top page edges gilt.
The manual blends practical horticultural instructions with period aesthetic charm. Notable chapters include:
- The Ogre of Dogmatism
- Garden Planting and soil preparation
- A Chat about Roses
- Specialized layouts, "The Paved Garden", "The Dutch Garden", and "A Garden of Heather"
- Design features such as "Gardening in Walls" and "Fragrant Leaves and Flowers"
- Seasonal considerations and advice regarding bedding plants
Book Dimensions: 20.5 x 13.5 x 3.5 cm and Number of Pages: 276 including index
Condition
External covers in nice shape, and with light wear to corners, and minor rubbings to head and foot of spin. Internally; the book is in good condition; No names or inscriptions. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at the gutter. The text is fresh. Pages are clean, and with light foxing marks to the margin of some pages, and page edges. All colour plates are present and bright (Please see pictures).
A beautiful and uncommon gardening handbook written by horticultural author Harry Higgott Thomas. Contains 16 coloured plates and 96 photographic illustrations across 276 pages.
Published by Cassell and Company Ltd., London, 1911. Publishers’ original Green cloth hardback featuring ornate decorative binding with gilt, blue, and white garden arch and flower illustrations on the cover and spine. Top page edges gilt.
The manual blends practical horticultural instructions with period aesthetic charm. Notable chapters include:
- The Ogre of Dogmatism
- Garden Planting and soil preparation
- A Chat about Roses
- Specialized layouts, "The Paved Garden", "The Dutch Garden", and "A Garden of Heather"
- Design features such as "Gardening in Walls" and "Fragrant Leaves and Flowers"
- Seasonal considerations and advice regarding bedding plants
Book Dimensions: 20.5 x 13.5 x 3.5 cm and Number of Pages: 276 including index
Condition
External covers in nice shape, and with light wear to corners, and minor rubbings to head and foot of spin. Internally; the book is in good condition; No names or inscriptions. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at the gutter. The text is fresh. Pages are clean, and with light foxing marks to the margin of some pages, and page edges. All colour plates are present and bright (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Botany, Collected works, Illustrated
Book title
The Ideal Garden
Author/ Illustrator
H.H. Thomas
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1911
Height
20.5 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
13.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Cassell and Company Ltd
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
276
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