New York: Young Books, Inc., 1931. hard cover in slipcase. cloth-backed marbled paper covered boards with original paper label on spine. edges untrimmed. heavy original slipcase., front pastedown has the bookplate of mabel choate. only slight signs of use, no real flaws. no markings, bumps, spotting. strong binding.; 325 copies printed at the walpole printing office.; x-80pp., 4 illustrations. preface and bibliographical note by w.s. lewis.. First Edition - Limited. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: art longwood books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 20970
Title: On Modern Gardening
Author: Horace Walpole
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Plus
Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued
Edition: First Edition - Limited
Publisher: Young Books, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1931
Keywords: On Modern Gardening, an Essay By Horace Walpole.; English Gardening.
Bookseller catalogs: Architecture;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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