1909 Dutch Bulbs and Gardens

Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

First edition. Illustrated with twenty-four colour plates. Collated complete, with the frontispiece detached but present. Inspired by Silberrad's visit to the Netherlands, this work is an exploration of the gardens and flowers of the Netherlands, mostly focusing on the gardens at the Het Loo Palace, which is home to a Dutch Baroque garden. Written by Sophie Lyall, an English writer, and Una Silberrad, a British novelist who wrote around forty novels, most of which highlight the conservative middle-class virtues and priorities with female protagonists. Illustrated by Mima Nixon, an Irish artist and illustrator. With four leaves of publisher's advertisements to the rear.