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The Gardeners Almanac; by Edward I. Farrington / Illustrated
by Farrington, Edward I
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Lexington, Mass: Hale, Cushman & Flint [The Gardeners Library], 1939. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Edw. Farrington. 8vo, light green cloth with black lettering on spine, 11 full-page glossy B&W photographic illustrations & numerous in-text elfin cartoons [by the author?], Mylar-protected green photographic dust jacket with zodiac superimposed over a garden, publisher's green staining for dust protection on top edges of pages, 141 pages. SUPERIOR CONDITION. Useful summary of gardening activities to anticipate and undertake for each month of the callendar year. Farrington was the learned Secretary of the Masachusetts Horticultural Society. Colorful bookplate on front paste-down. Slight rubbing to extremities of dj.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2206
- Title
- The Gardeners Almanac; by Edward I. Farrington / Illustrated
- Author
- Farrington, Edward I
- Illustrator
- Edw. Farrington
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hale, Cushman & Flint [The Gardeners Library]
- Place of Publication
- Lexington, Mass
- Date Published
- 1939
- Keywords
- Gardening, planting, dirt, seeds, flowers, illustrated, photographs, perrennials, annuals, roses, buttercups
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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