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, c1905. Publisher’s original Dark-green cloth with flowers design and gilt lettering on upper boards, and spines. Volume I: three colour plates - Number of Pages: 224 Volume II: four colour plates - Number of Pages: 237 Volume III: two colour plates - Number of Pages: 232 Volume IV: one folding plate and four colour plates - Number of Pages: 224 Volume V: three colour plates - Number of Pages: 232 Volume VI: three colour plates - Number of Pages: 217including index. Book Dimensions: 27 x 18 cm and Number of Pages (6 Volumes): 1366 Nice publication weighing in excess of 8 kilograms. Condition The set is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound books. External covers are slightly worn at corners, and spine ends, with some faded marks on covers. Internally in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean, thick, and healthy, with light foxing to some pages. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. All plates are present, and bright (Please see pictures).