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THE GARDENER'S SHOW GUIDE (To Assist Judges, Exhibitors and Show Organisers in All Aspects of Horticultural Competition)
by Select Committee of Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria (Frank Keenan -Chair)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fair
- Seller
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Korumburra, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: The Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1967. (viii), + 166pp. Book clean and square. Spine minimally bumped. Bright gilt titles over undamaged brown boards. A trivial speck on foot of textblock, else leaves unmarked. Printed dustjacket edgeworn,with jagged, creased and chipped tear on head of rear panel and spine, noticeable colour-fade on latter (no text loss), else general shelfwear. Disclaimer: Published in 1967, this title may be suitable for historic reference only due to possible judging guideline changes. Written for horticultural show judges, both experienced and novice, as well as exhibitors and show organisers. Dealing with all aspects of horticultural show judging, contents include: Prelims., Preface. Contributors. 13 chapters. General Index. Book weight approx. 295g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - (approx. 22cm x 14cm).
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- Bookseller
- Diversity Books, IOBA
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014280
- Title
- THE GARDENER'S SHOW GUIDE (To Assist Judges, Exhibitors and Show Organisers in All Aspects of Horticultural Competition)
- Author
- Select Committee of Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria (Frank Keenan -Chair)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Date Published
- 1967
- Size
- 8vo - (approx. 22cm x 14cm)
- Keywords
- Reference Books, Horticulture (Show judging), Horticulture Competition, Handbooks, Horticultural Society of Victoria, Floral Art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Education/Reference; Botany/Horticulture;
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Diversity Books, IOBA
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About the Seller
Diversity Books, IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
Korumburra, Victoria
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