By Various; F. J. Chittenden [Editor]
London   The Royal Horticultural Society
10" by 6.5" 271 pp.
A handsomely bound, scarce first edition of the RHS’s 1938 conference proceedings, richly illustrated and featuring expert lectures and discussions on ornamental flowering trees and shrubs.
By Various; F. J. Chittenden [Editor]

1938 Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs: Report of the Conference Held by the Royal Horticultural Society at the Greycoat Street Hall: April 26-29, 1938

London   The Royal Horticultural Society
10" by 6.5" 271 pp.
A handsomely bound, scarce first edition of the RHS’s 1938 conference proceedings, richly illustrated and featuring expert lectures and discussions on ornamental flowering trees and shrubs.
£115.00
: 0.75kgs / : 979H16

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Description

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

Bound in a blue half calf binding with marbled paper boards.

First edition. 

Illustrated with 80 figures across double sided monochrome plates. Collated, complete.

This volume provides a collection of lectures, discussions, papers, and exhibits presented at the RHS conference at the Greycoat Street Hall, April 26-29, 1938, with a focus on flowering trees and shrubs.

With discussions on "Cherries, Crabs and their Allies," "The Broom and Cistus Families," Viburnums," Philadelphus," and "Magnolia and Camellias," to name a few. 

Condition

Bound in a half calf binding with marbled paper boards. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing to boards. One or two minor handling marks, more so to rear board. Bookplate of R. A. Philips to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves.

Near Fine

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