Description:
From front DJ flap: "In A Garden of Words, Martha Barnette weaves together the ancient root words, the legends and folklore, botanical facts, and medieval stories into a lively exploration of the origins of flower names."Quote from back cover: "If you prefer reading to weeding, this is the garden book to get." - Michael Gartner, president of NBC News and author of the syndicated newspaper column "Words, Words, Words"
Book - Fine condition. Tan paper over boards w white cloth spine. Gold gilt text on front and spine. Very slight impression on endpaper of previous price. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Near Fine condition. Light rubbing on back cover.
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188 pages including List of Flowers and Acknoowledgments.