The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas
by Shadrack, Michael; Grenfell, Diana
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0881926183
- ISBN 13
- 9780881926187
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About This Item
Portland, Cambridge: Timber Press, 2004. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. blue cloth, gilt spine,407 p. : illustrations,Bibliography. p. [397]. . Index, some minor shelf wear to dust jacket, else a very good copy.The core of this encyclopedia is a fully illustrated collection of the world's finest hostas handpicked by leading specialist Diana Grenfell. This valuable resource provides a full description and color photograph for more than 750 plants, equipping hosta lovers to judge esthetic merit and to choose the right plant for a particular situation. Organized by color, the encyclopedia is tailormade to satisfy quests for the perfect glaucous blue or a cheerful yellow to light up a dark corner. .
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- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1125558304
- Title
- The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas
- Author
- Shadrack, Michael; Grenfell, Diana
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0881926183
- ISBN 13
- 9780881926187
- Publisher
- Timber Press
- Place of Publication
- Portland, Cambridge
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Hosta ,Hosta (Agavaceae),GARDENING Climatic Temperate GARDENING Flowers General,GARDENING Ornamental Plants Hosta
- Bookseller catalogs
- Gardening; Botany;
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About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
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