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Bulbs for Australian Gardens
by Pescott, R. T. M. ( Richard Thomas Martin 1905 - 1986)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Nelson, Melbourne, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 600 grammes; X, 174 pages, last 2 blank, preface by author, list of illustrations, glossary, bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with coloured photography and, black-and-white line drawings and the occasional map. Red coloured boards with gilt writing on the spine. Photographic dust wrapper ( wraparound ), showing lilies, with white writing on the front panel and blue and white on the spine. A book for Australian gardeners about bulb and bulbs growing -- specifically for Australian growing conditions. rubbing of the top edge of the dustjacket, a little loss of colour to the bottom edges of the cloth covered ports, trace foxing to the top and front edges of the pages. Internally, clean and free of annotation or blemish. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Gardening; Natural History; Australiana; Inventory No: 0249659. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0249659
- Title
- Bulbs for Australian Gardens
- Author
- Pescott, R. T. M. ( Richard Thomas Martin 1905 - 1986)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Nelson
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Gardening -- Australia -- Bulbs Gardening; Natural History; Australiana; Unbranded Pescott, R. T. M. ( Richard Thomas Martin 1905 - 1986) Bulbs for Australian Gardens
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; Gardening;
Terms of Sale
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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