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	the Home Gardening Encyclopaedia - A Complete Guide to Garden Making London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. 1949, Sixth Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo. Publishers original green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. White endpapers, no inscriptions, light foxing. 448pp. plus 24pp b/w photographs, plus 14pp advertisements at rear. Profuse illustrated with charts and b/w drawings throughout text, pages clean and bright in a firm binding. Laid out in alphabetical format. Very Good/No Jacket. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 0300774 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	SEALE A, The Australian Women's Weekly Gardening Book Sydney, Golden Press. 1990, Reprint. Hard Cover, 4t. Publishers original pictorial laminated cover. Text endpapers, no inscriptions. 265pp. plus 8pp index, profusely illustrated with colour and b/w photographs, line illustrations and plans throughout text, pages clean and bright in firm binding. The main aim of this book is to help new gardeners over the sometimes rugged initial steps to success and to bridge any gaps in gardening know how for the more experienced. Very Good/Fine/No Jacket. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 0006197 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	ALLAN, MEA Plants That Changed Our Gardens London, David & Charles. 1974, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, sunned spine, however now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, no inscriptions. 207pp including index, plus 16pp b/w photographs, pages clean and bright in firm binding. Contents: The Tradescants and Their Plants 1570-1662; David Douglas and His Trees 1799-1834; Joseph Hooker and His Rhododendrons 1817-1911; Peter Barr and His Daffodils 1826-1909; 'Chinese' Wilson and His 1,500 Introductions 1876-1930; Reginald Farrer - Pioneer of the Rock Garden 1880-1920. To all who love gardens and the flowers that grow in them, this book by Mea Allan is the signal to drop trowel and trug on those wet miserable days, seize a chair, and settle down to explore the fascinating world of plants and plant men. A magnificent collectors copy. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 003567 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	ARMS, JOHN TAYLOR & ARMS, DOROTHY NOYES Design in Flower Arrangement New York, Macmillan. 1946. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original green cloth with gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Minor spotting to cloth. Slight wear and bumping to corners. White endpapers, previous owners name neatly scribed on front endpaper, dated 1947. Booksellers label to rear of front board. 117pp plus 20 b/w full page plates. plus b/w line instructional plate illustrations to accompany plates. A beautiful copy. Very Good/No Jacket. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 001619 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BAILEY, FRED Beekeeping in Australia: For Pleasure and Profit Victoria, William Heinemann. 1988, Reprint. Hard Cover, 8vo. Publishers original pictorial boards, lightly sunned spine. Illustrated endpapers, no inscriptions. 144pp including index. Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs and instructive line illustrations throughout text. Small mark to bottom closed pages otherwise pages clean and bright in firm binding. This is the best book available for any Australian contemplating setting up beehives for the first time, whether you are a time-short suburbanite interested in this fascinating hobby, or a farmer or gardener hoping to increase crop yields, or simply hoping to produce homey for the table or extra cash. Fred Bailey offers over 50 years experience in his sound, clear, practical instructions on how to raise bees, with tips and suggestions on plant types and their nectar, recognising and combating diseases, preparing honey for show and sale, and the equipment you need. Swarming and raising artificial queens are also covered. Very Good/No Jacket. AUD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 31 US$ 46.2 \| £UK 28 \| JP¥ 4082] Book number: 0005608 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BALSTON, MICHAEL The Well-Furnished Garden London, Mitchell Beazley. 1986, First UK Edition. (ISBN: 0855336153) Hard Cover, 4to. Publishers original pictorial laminated cover with white lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, no inscriptions. 192pp including index, profusely illustrated with magnificent full colour and b/w photographs and line drawings, pages clean and bright in firm binding. This book reflects a revival of interest in the creative use of decorative elements in garden design. The author, a leading landscape gardener, offers hundreds of inspiring ideas, with the emphasis on integrating ornament with other garden features with more than 600 photographs and line drawings. Divided into four sections: Garden Traditions; the lessons of the past. Garden Structure and Ornament; a practical guide to space, scale, texture, colour, ground form and elevation, ground surface, changes in level, enclosures, water sculpture, movables, improvisation. Catalogue of Ornament; a visual index of decorative features in more that 450 photographs and drawings. Directory; a unique guide to suppliers. Very Good/Fine/Very Good/Fine. AUD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 24.75 US$ 36.96 \| £UK 22.25 \| JP¥ 3266] Book number: 0005707 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BENTLEY, MAXWELL Growing Plants Without Soil - Vermiculaponics Johannesburg, Hydro-Chemical Industries Pty Ltd. 1955, First South African Edition. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original green cloth with gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Slight bumping to corners. Dustwrapper: clipped, minor creases to top of lightly sunned spine, now protected in Brodart. Pale green endpapers, no inscriptions, booksellers label lower rear of front board, slight fading of edges of endpapers. Frontis: b/w plate. 212pp including pages for notes and numerous b/w illustrations and charts, plus 9 colour plates and 74pp b/w plates. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 28 US$ 41.58 \| £UK 25.25 \| JP¥ 3674] Book number: 0005003 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BOWMAN, DARIA PRICE Container Gardens New York, Metro Books. 2002, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original pictorial laminated cover. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Dark green endpapers, no inscriptions. 144pp including index. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs throughout text, pages clean and bright in firm binding. Container gardening is the perfect form of low-maintenance gardening. Even though its one of the simplest forms of gardening, it yields tremendous results and is a great introduction for anyone who wants to try out their green thumb. There are ten different theme gardens featured that can be easily adapted to fit any environment. Very Good/Fine/Very Good/Fine. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 100166 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BROOKES, JOHN The Complete Gardener Collingwood, Ken Fin Books. 1994. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original pictorial laminated boards. Dustwrapper: unclipped, lightly sunned spine, now protected in Brodart. Pale green endpapers, no inscriptions. Divided into two parts. Part One: The Outdoor Gardener: 287pp including index. Part Two: The Indoor Gardener: 288pp including index. Both sections profusely illustrated with more than 900 magnificent full colour photographs and more than 800 colour drawings and garden plans. In Part 1, the author offers the outdoor gardener a wealth of information about planning, building, planting and maintaining every conceivable type of garden, from country garden to city rooftop; from rock gardens and patios to pools and woodland glades. In Part 2, the author gives a comprehensive guide to choosing, growing an caring for indoor plants, and a source book of stylish ideas for arranging flowers, grouping plants and planning decorative room schemes. Starting with a stunning photographic guide to teh colour, texture, size and shape of plants, the author demonstrates and explains all the basic principles of successful plant display. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. A magnificent copy. Very Good/Fine/Very Good/Fine. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 002421 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BROWN, ALAN & HALL, NORMAN Growing Trees on Australian Farms Canberra, Commonwealth of Australia. 1968, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to. Publishers original beige cloth with gilt motif of tree to front cover, gilt lettering and crest to spine. Dustwrapper: clipped, front inside flap detached, closed tear across from cover, chipping to top and base of spine, creasing to edges of front cover, now protected in Brodart. Map endpapers, previous owners stamp to front endpaper, rear of frontis, along edges of closed pages. Frontis: coloured plate. 397pp including index, plus fold out appendix,1 fold out site plan for homestead with planting guide, plus 5pp colour photographs, 54pp b/w photographs, profusely illustrated with charts, maps and line drawings throughout text. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. This book deals with the use of trees for ornament, shade, shelter and timber production in rural costal and tableland areas in temperate Australia. The book has been written to provide farmers, other land owners, local government staff and students with a concise, technically accurate, simply written account of the pleasures and benefits which may be obtained form suitable tree planting together with the information necessary to make planting a success. Very Good/Good. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 0005690 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BROWN, JANE The Pursuit of Paradise - A Social History of Gardens and Gardening London, Harper Collins. 1999, First Edition. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original dark green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, fine and now protected in Brodart. 377pp including index plus 16pp colour photographs plus 16pp black and white photographs plus numerious illustrations within text. Jane Brown will take you on a Betjemanesque pilgrimage through the magical world of garden history providing a new perspective on this most ancient of human endeavours and will reveal the secrets of other people's gardens and gardening habits. Essential reading for the horticulturally impassioned. A beautiful rare collectors copy, with no inscriptions, in fine condition. Fine/Fine. AUD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 24.75 US$ 36.96 \| £UK 22.25 \| JP¥ 3266] Book number: 000318 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BRUNNING, LESLIE, H. Brunning's Australian Gardener Sydney, Angus and Roberson. 1958, Reprint. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: David Mitchelhill. Publishers original olive boards with gilt lettering to spine. Rubbing and bumping to extremities otherwise very good. Dustwrapper: unclipped, rubbing and bumping to extremities, sunning to spine, otherwise very good and now protected in Brodart. Orange endpapers, no inscriptions, however there are previous owners notes on half title page, and last two blank pages of book. Browning to title page. 384pp including index with numerous colour plates and black and white illustrations within text. Pages edges browned on closed book. A very good copy. With this publication as a guide, anyone, whether beginner or experienced gardener, can undertake any gardening project with confidence. The text is complimented by colour illustrations, the line illustrations show practical step-by-step information on all aspects of gardening. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 001679 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BURTON, DORA Rock Gardening in Australia Sydney, Angus & Robertson. 1978, Revised Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo. Publishers original gold coloured cloth with white lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Green endpapers, no inscriptions. 197pp including index, plus 16pp full colour photographs, b/w drawings and plans, pages clean and bright in firm binding. Although essentially this is a practical book, offering tried and true methods of propagation, planting and transplanting, pest control, simple garden and pond construction and the careful descriptive list of plants, Mrs Burton's love and enthusiasm keep intruding, making this, an irresistible book for any true gardener or armchair browser. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 0006218 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	CLYNE, DENSEY; STEPNELL, ESTHER; AND BEEK, MARIAN Australian Wildflowers Melbourne, International Limited Editions. 1976, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original brown boards with white lettering to spine. Light shelf wear. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Orange endpapers, no inscriptions. 192pp including index, profusely illustrated with magnificent colour photographs throughout text, pages clean and bright in firm binding. The glory of Australian wildflowers has been captured in this book by seven people, all of them authorities on plant life and accomplished photographers. They have chosen a variety of the most interesting and colourful wildflowers and have written a detailed text and captions on the flowers' habits and habitats. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 003324 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COATS, PETER Flowers in History New York, Viking. 1970, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to. Publishers original green cloth with illustration to front cover and gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Gold illustrated endpapers, no inscriptions. 264pp including index, profusely illustrated with 40pp colour photographs and 148 b/w photographs with additional line illustrations throughout text. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Peter Coats, author of Great Gardens of the Western World, is an expert not only in the historical development of the garden but also in the evolution of the flowers themselves. In this account he traces the stories of some of the best loved and most familiar plants, showing the results of human endeavour by both the intrepid botanists who introduced exotic plants and the men whose work improved strains and raised new varieties. He also describes many the great horticulturalists, from Gerard and Parkinson, the famous herbalists, to Gertrude Jekyll and William Robinson, the inventors of modern gardening. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 31 US$ 46.2 \| £UK 28 \| JP¥ 4082] Book number: 0005546 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COATS, PETER The Gardens of Buckingham Palace London, Book Club Associates. 1978. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original green boards with gilt lettering to black panel on spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Map endpapers, no inscriptions. 160pp including index, profusely illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and drawings, foxing to title page, otherwise clean and bright in firm binding. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 18.48 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1633] Book number: 100128 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	SHEWELL-COOPER, W.E. The Complete Gardener - A New Revised Edition London, Collins. 1968, Reprint. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original red boards with gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: clipped, chipping to corners, closed tear to front and back panel, larger chip to back panel, now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, no inscriptions, minor light foxing to endpapers, light date stamp to rear endpaper, 1" split on top of rear hinge. 734pp including index plus 7pp depicting 14 colour plates and 48pp depicting 128 monochrome plates. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Very Good/Good/Very Good. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 002095 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COUTTS, J., OSBORN, A., EDWARDS, A. The Complete Book of Gardening London, Ward Lock. 1944, Sixth Impression. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original green cloth with gilt lettering to spine, and black letering to front cover. Some minor marks to cloth, shelf wear to lower edge. White endpapers, no inscriptions, booksellers label to rear of front board. Rear endpaper has notes by previous owner, in pencil on plants. 768pp. including index, profusely illustrated with 16 magnificent colour plates and several hundred b/w photographs and diagrams. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. A magnificent copy. Very Good/No Jacket. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 001673 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COWELL, F.R. The Garden as a Fine Art from Antiquity to Modern Times Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company. 1978, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original olive green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: clipped, faint sunning to spine, closed tear to top of spine and small loss to bottom of spine, however now protected in Brodart. Pictorial endpapers, no inscriptions. 232pp including index, profusely illustrated with 24 pages in magnificent colour and more than100 b/w illustrations throughout text. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. In this beautifully written and lovingly researched book, the author creates a picture of gardens in the great civilizations of the world, from the ancient Egyptian enclosed gardens of leafy shade and fresh pools to the glories of modern gardens with their infinite variety of plants and design. Very Good/Fine/Very Good. AUD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 28 US$ 41.58 \| £UK 25.25 \| JP¥ 3674] Book number: 003591 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COX, J. MURRAY A Cultural Table of Orchidaceous Plants Sydney, The Shepherd Press. 1946, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo. Publishers original blue cloth with gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, minor chipping and creasing to top edge of wrapper, toned spine, however now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, no inscriptions, previous owners attractive bookplate to rear front board, light foxing. Frontis: tipped in colour plate. 378pp including index, 8pp colour plates and 48pp b/w plates. Toning to closed pages otherwise pages clean and bright in firm binding. The Table is comprehensive, embracing most genera and species known in a world-wide range of Orchids. Orchids are described and information given as to origin, natural condition and the most successful method of cultivation. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 46.5 US$ 69.3 \| £UK 41.75 \| JP¥ 6123] Book number: 0005498 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	CRONIN, LEONARD Key Guide to Australian Palms Ferns and Allies Sydney, Reed Books. 1993, Reprint. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Marion Westmacott. Publishers original pictorial laminated stiff card wraps. Dustwrapper: unclipped, no protected in Brodart. Green endpapers, previous owners name to front endpaper. 192pp including index, profusely illustrated with magnificent colour plates throughout text, pages clean and bright in firm binding. An authoritative, beautifully illustrated guide to the most commonly encountered palms, ferns, pandans and cycads of Australia. Very Good/Fine/Very Good/Fine. AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 18.48 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1633] Book number: 003320 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	CUFFLEY, PETER Cottage Gardens in Australia Australia, The Five Mile Press. 1989, Reprint. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original light green boards with gilt lettering to spine. Shelf wear to lower edge, rubbing to extremities. Dustwrapper: unclipped, sunned front cover and spine, minor creasing and rubbing, now protected in Brodart. 248pp including index and numerous colour and black and white photographs and illustrations. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Pages however have a slight wave (not stained) to top half. Even with faults, this is still a beautiful clean copy with no inscription. This publication is a detailed volume on cottage gardens. Fully illustrated with prints, paintings, diagrams and photographs. It traces the heritage of Australian's cottage gardens from early colonial times, to the great gold rush; the first suburban sprawls; the cottage revivals of the twentieth century, up to the present rediscovery of Old World Traditions. It sets out in clear detail all the plans, plant lists, pictorial matter and useful research. An informative publication. Good/Good. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 000512 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	DIAMOND, ELAINE Flowers for All Seasons - Australian Flower Arranging Australia, Doubleday. 1986, First Edition. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original green cloth with white lettering to spine. Minor shelf wear to extremities. Dustwrapper: unclipped, minor shelf wear, now protected in Brodart. Pale green endpapers, no inscriptions. 127pp superbly illustrated with over 80 paintings. This is a beautiful and informative volume containing all the design techniques and practical step-by-step information needed to create flower arrangements with a distinctly Australian feel. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 18.48 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1633] Book number: 002374 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	EDWARDS, REG G. The Australian Garden Book - With Practical Hints on the Culture of all the Principal Flowers, Bulbs, Shrubs, Trees, Fruits, and Vegetables. Sydney, Angus and Roberson. 1963, Third Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original yellow boards with gilt lettering on black cloth spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, chipping, small pieces missing on extremities, closed tear to rear panel, now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, previous owners name inked out on rear of front board. 324pp including index and 33 plates, some colour. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Very Good/Good. AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 18.48 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1633] Book number: 001311 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	FINAN, JOHN J. Maize in the Great Herbals Masachusetts, USA, Chronica Botanica Company. 1950, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original blue cloth with gilt maize motif on front cover and gilt lettering to white cloth spine. Illustrated endpapers, no inscriptions. 191pp. including 25 b/w line illustrations throughout text, pages clean and bright in a firm binding. This is the story of the arrival of maize to Europe as reflected in the works of the Renaissance herbalists. From botanists the author learned the distinguishing features of the plants themselves and the ways in which they are affected when maize if brought out of the tropics. From the art historians he learned the limitations, which the process of woodcutting imposes upon the illustrator. Under the guidance of language experts he interpreted the text and with the Spanish historians determined the probable extent to which the early literature of exploration had furnished information for the herbals. Contents: Maize I Post-Conquest Hispanic America - Descriptions of Maize by Spanish Chroniclers from 1590 and Uses of Maize by the Natives of the New World; Maize in the Great Herbals of Europe - German Herbalists from 1539, Herbalists in the Low Countries from 1552, Italian Herbalists from 1570, Spanish Herbalists from 1569, Herbalists in Switzerland from 1596, English Herbalists from 1578; Tables; Woodcuts and description of Original Cuts from 1542. Table of Maize in the 16th and 16th Century Herbals. Very Good/Fine/No Jacket. AUD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 31 US$ 46.2 \| £UK 28 \| JP¥ 4082] Book number: 003515 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.

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	the Home Gardening Encyclopaedia - A Complete Guide to Garden Making London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. 1949, Sixth Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo. Publishers original green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. White endpapers, no inscriptions, light foxing. 448pp. plus 24pp b/w photographs, plus 14pp advertisements at rear. Profuse illustrated with charts and b/w drawings throughout text, pages clean and bright in a firm binding. Laid out in alphabetical format. Very Good/No Jacket. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 0300774 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	SEALE A, The Australian Women's Weekly Gardening Book Sydney, Golden Press. 1990, Reprint. Hard Cover, 4t. Publishers original pictorial laminated cover. Text endpapers, no inscriptions. 265pp. plus 8pp index, profusely illustrated with colour and b/w photographs, line illustrations and plans throughout text, pages clean and bright in firm binding. The main aim of this book is to help new gardeners over the sometimes rugged initial steps to success and to bridge any gaps in gardening know how for the more experienced. Very Good/Fine/No Jacket. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 0006197 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	ALLAN, MEA Plants That Changed Our Gardens London, David & Charles. 1974, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, sunned spine, however now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, no inscriptions. 207pp including index, plus 16pp b/w photographs, pages clean and bright in firm binding. Contents: The Tradescants and Their Plants 1570-1662; David Douglas and His Trees 1799-1834; Joseph Hooker and His Rhododendrons 1817-1911; Peter Barr and His Daffodils 1826-1909; 'Chinese' Wilson and His 1,500 Introductions 1876-1930; Reginald Farrer - Pioneer of the Rock Garden 1880-1920. To all who love gardens and the flowers that grow in them, this book by Mea Allan is the signal to drop trowel and trug on those wet miserable days, seize a chair, and settle down to explore the fascinating world of plants and plant men. A magnificent collectors copy. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 003567 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	ARMS, JOHN TAYLOR & ARMS, DOROTHY NOYES Design in Flower Arrangement New York, Macmillan. 1946. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original green cloth with gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Minor spotting to cloth. Slight wear and bumping to corners. White endpapers, previous owners name neatly scribed on front endpaper, dated 1947. Booksellers label to rear of front board. 117pp plus 20 b/w full page plates. plus b/w line instructional plate illustrations to accompany plates. A beautiful copy. Very Good/No Jacket. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 001619 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BAILEY, FRED Beekeeping in Australia: For Pleasure and Profit Victoria, William Heinemann. 1988, Reprint. Hard Cover, 8vo. Publishers original pictorial boards, lightly sunned spine. Illustrated endpapers, no inscriptions. 144pp including index. Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs and instructive line illustrations throughout text. Small mark to bottom closed pages otherwise pages clean and bright in firm binding. This is the best book available for any Australian contemplating setting up beehives for the first time, whether you are a time-short suburbanite interested in this fascinating hobby, or a farmer or gardener hoping to increase crop yields, or simply hoping to produce homey for the table or extra cash. Fred Bailey offers over 50 years experience in his sound, clear, practical instructions on how to raise bees, with tips and suggestions on plant types and their nectar, recognising and combating diseases, preparing honey for show and sale, and the equipment you need. Swarming and raising artificial queens are also covered. Very Good/No Jacket. AUD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 31 US$ 46.2 \| £UK 28 \| JP¥ 4082] Book number: 0005608 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BALSTON, MICHAEL The Well-Furnished Garden London, Mitchell Beazley. 1986, First UK Edition. (ISBN: 0855336153) Hard Cover, 4to. Publishers original pictorial laminated cover with white lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, no inscriptions. 192pp including index, profusely illustrated with magnificent full colour and b/w photographs and line drawings, pages clean and bright in firm binding. This book reflects a revival of interest in the creative use of decorative elements in garden design. The author, a leading landscape gardener, offers hundreds of inspiring ideas, with the emphasis on integrating ornament with other garden features with more than 600 photographs and line drawings. Divided into four sections: Garden Traditions; the lessons of the past. Garden Structure and Ornament; a practical guide to space, scale, texture, colour, ground form and elevation, ground surface, changes in level, enclosures, water sculpture, movables, improvisation. Catalogue of Ornament; a visual index of decorative features in more that 450 photographs and drawings. Directory; a unique guide to suppliers. Very Good/Fine/Very Good/Fine. AUD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 24.75 US$ 36.96 \| £UK 22.25 \| JP¥ 3266] Book number: 0005707 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BENTLEY, MAXWELL Growing Plants Without Soil - Vermiculaponics Johannesburg, Hydro-Chemical Industries Pty Ltd. 1955, First South African Edition. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original green cloth with gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Slight bumping to corners. Dustwrapper: clipped, minor creases to top of lightly sunned spine, now protected in Brodart. Pale green endpapers, no inscriptions, booksellers label lower rear of front board, slight fading of edges of endpapers. Frontis: b/w plate. 212pp including pages for notes and numerous b/w illustrations and charts, plus 9 colour plates and 74pp b/w plates. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 28 US$ 41.58 \| £UK 25.25 \| JP¥ 3674] Book number: 0005003 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BOWMAN, DARIA PRICE Container Gardens New York, Metro Books. 2002, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original pictorial laminated cover. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Dark green endpapers, no inscriptions. 144pp including index. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs throughout text, pages clean and bright in firm binding. Container gardening is the perfect form of low-maintenance gardening. Even though its one of the simplest forms of gardening, it yields tremendous results and is a great introduction for anyone who wants to try out their green thumb. There are ten different theme gardens featured that can be easily adapted to fit any environment. Very Good/Fine/Very Good/Fine. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 100166 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BROOKES, JOHN The Complete Gardener Collingwood, Ken Fin Books. 1994. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original pictorial laminated boards. Dustwrapper: unclipped, lightly sunned spine, now protected in Brodart. Pale green endpapers, no inscriptions. Divided into two parts. Part One: The Outdoor Gardener: 287pp including index. Part Two: The Indoor Gardener: 288pp including index. Both sections profusely illustrated with more than 900 magnificent full colour photographs and more than 800 colour drawings and garden plans. In Part 1, the author offers the outdoor gardener a wealth of information about planning, building, planting and maintaining every conceivable type of garden, from country garden to city rooftop; from rock gardens and patios to pools and woodland glades. In Part 2, the author gives a comprehensive guide to choosing, growing an caring for indoor plants, and a source book of stylish ideas for arranging flowers, grouping plants and planning decorative room schemes. Starting with a stunning photographic guide to teh colour, texture, size and shape of plants, the author demonstrates and explains all the basic principles of successful plant display. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. A magnificent copy. Very Good/Fine/Very Good/Fine. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 002421 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BROWN, ALAN & HALL, NORMAN Growing Trees on Australian Farms Canberra, Commonwealth of Australia. 1968, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to. Publishers original beige cloth with gilt motif of tree to front cover, gilt lettering and crest to spine. Dustwrapper: clipped, front inside flap detached, closed tear across from cover, chipping to top and base of spine, creasing to edges of front cover, now protected in Brodart. Map endpapers, previous owners stamp to front endpaper, rear of frontis, along edges of closed pages. Frontis: coloured plate. 397pp including index, plus fold out appendix,1 fold out site plan for homestead with planting guide, plus 5pp colour photographs, 54pp b/w photographs, profusely illustrated with charts, maps and line drawings throughout text. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. This book deals with the use of trees for ornament, shade, shelter and timber production in rural costal and tableland areas in temperate Australia. The book has been written to provide farmers, other land owners, local government staff and students with a concise, technically accurate, simply written account of the pleasures and benefits which may be obtained form suitable tree planting together with the information necessary to make planting a success. Very Good/Good. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 0005690 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BROWN, JANE The Pursuit of Paradise - A Social History of Gardens and Gardening London, Harper Collins. 1999, First Edition. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original dark green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, fine and now protected in Brodart. 377pp including index plus 16pp colour photographs plus 16pp black and white photographs plus numerious illustrations within text. Jane Brown will take you on a Betjemanesque pilgrimage through the magical world of garden history providing a new perspective on this most ancient of human endeavours and will reveal the secrets of other people's gardens and gardening habits. Essential reading for the horticulturally impassioned. A beautiful rare collectors copy, with no inscriptions, in fine condition. Fine/Fine. AUD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 24.75 US$ 36.96 \| £UK 22.25 \| JP¥ 3266] Book number: 000318 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BRUNNING, LESLIE, H. Brunning's Australian Gardener Sydney, Angus and Roberson. 1958, Reprint. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: David Mitchelhill. Publishers original olive boards with gilt lettering to spine. Rubbing and bumping to extremities otherwise very good. Dustwrapper: unclipped, rubbing and bumping to extremities, sunning to spine, otherwise very good and now protected in Brodart. Orange endpapers, no inscriptions, however there are previous owners notes on half title page, and last two blank pages of book. Browning to title page. 384pp including index with numerous colour plates and black and white illustrations within text. Pages edges browned on closed book. A very good copy. With this publication as a guide, anyone, whether beginner or experienced gardener, can undertake any gardening project with confidence. The text is complimented by colour illustrations, the line illustrations show practical step-by-step information on all aspects of gardening. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 001679 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	BURTON, DORA Rock Gardening in Australia Sydney, Angus & Robertson. 1978, Revised Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo. Publishers original gold coloured cloth with white lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Green endpapers, no inscriptions. 197pp including index, plus 16pp full colour photographs, b/w drawings and plans, pages clean and bright in firm binding. Although essentially this is a practical book, offering tried and true methods of propagation, planting and transplanting, pest control, simple garden and pond construction and the careful descriptive list of plants, Mrs Burton's love and enthusiasm keep intruding, making this, an irresistible book for any true gardener or armchair browser. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 0006218 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	CLYNE, DENSEY; STEPNELL, ESTHER; AND BEEK, MARIAN Australian Wildflowers Melbourne, International Limited Editions. 1976, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original brown boards with white lettering to spine. Light shelf wear. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Orange endpapers, no inscriptions. 192pp including index, profusely illustrated with magnificent colour photographs throughout text, pages clean and bright in firm binding. The glory of Australian wildflowers has been captured in this book by seven people, all of them authorities on plant life and accomplished photographers. They have chosen a variety of the most interesting and colourful wildflowers and have written a detailed text and captions on the flowers' habits and habitats. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 003324 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COATS, PETER Flowers in History New York, Viking. 1970, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to. Publishers original green cloth with illustration to front cover and gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Gold illustrated endpapers, no inscriptions. 264pp including index, profusely illustrated with 40pp colour photographs and 148 b/w photographs with additional line illustrations throughout text. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Peter Coats, author of Great Gardens of the Western World, is an expert not only in the historical development of the garden but also in the evolution of the flowers themselves. In this account he traces the stories of some of the best loved and most familiar plants, showing the results of human endeavour by both the intrepid botanists who introduced exotic plants and the men whose work improved strains and raised new varieties. He also describes many the great horticulturalists, from Gerard and Parkinson, the famous herbalists, to Gertrude Jekyll and William Robinson, the inventors of modern gardening. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 31 US$ 46.2 \| £UK 28 \| JP¥ 4082] Book number: 0005546 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COATS, PETER The Gardens of Buckingham Palace London, Book Club Associates. 1978. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original green boards with gilt lettering to black panel on spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, now protected in Brodart. Map endpapers, no inscriptions. 160pp including index, profusely illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and drawings, foxing to title page, otherwise clean and bright in firm binding. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 18.48 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1633] Book number: 100128 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	SHEWELL-COOPER, W.E. The Complete Gardener - A New Revised Edition London, Collins. 1968, Reprint. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original red boards with gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: clipped, chipping to corners, closed tear to front and back panel, larger chip to back panel, now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, no inscriptions, minor light foxing to endpapers, light date stamp to rear endpaper, 1" split on top of rear hinge. 734pp including index plus 7pp depicting 14 colour plates and 48pp depicting 128 monochrome plates. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Very Good/Good/Very Good. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 002095 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COUTTS, J., OSBORN, A., EDWARDS, A. The Complete Book of Gardening London, Ward Lock. 1944, Sixth Impression. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publishers original green cloth with gilt lettering to spine, and black letering to front cover. Some minor marks to cloth, shelf wear to lower edge. White endpapers, no inscriptions, booksellers label to rear of front board. Rear endpaper has notes by previous owner, in pencil on plants. 768pp. including index, profusely illustrated with 16 magnificent colour plates and several hundred b/w photographs and diagrams. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. A magnificent copy. Very Good/No Jacket. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 001673 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COWELL, F.R. The Garden as a Fine Art from Antiquity to Modern Times Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company. 1978, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original olive green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Dustwrapper: clipped, faint sunning to spine, closed tear to top of spine and small loss to bottom of spine, however now protected in Brodart. Pictorial endpapers, no inscriptions. 232pp including index, profusely illustrated with 24 pages in magnificent colour and more than100 b/w illustrations throughout text. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. In this beautifully written and lovingly researched book, the author creates a picture of gardens in the great civilizations of the world, from the ancient Egyptian enclosed gardens of leafy shade and fresh pools to the glories of modern gardens with their infinite variety of plants and design. Very Good/Fine/Very Good. AUD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 28 US$ 41.58 \| £UK 25.25 \| JP¥ 3674] Book number: 003591 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	COX, J. MURRAY A Cultural Table of Orchidaceous Plants Sydney, The Shepherd Press. 1946, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo. Publishers original blue cloth with gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, minor chipping and creasing to top edge of wrapper, toned spine, however now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, no inscriptions, previous owners attractive bookplate to rear front board, light foxing. Frontis: tipped in colour plate. 378pp including index, 8pp colour plates and 48pp b/w plates. Toning to closed pages otherwise pages clean and bright in firm binding. The Table is comprehensive, embracing most genera and species known in a world-wide range of Orchids. Orchids are described and information given as to origin, natural condition and the most successful method of cultivation. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 46.5 US$ 69.3 \| £UK 41.75 \| JP¥ 6123] Book number: 0005498 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	CRONIN, LEONARD Key Guide to Australian Palms Ferns and Allies Sydney, Reed Books. 1993, Reprint. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Marion Westmacott. Publishers original pictorial laminated stiff card wraps. Dustwrapper: unclipped, no protected in Brodart. Green endpapers, previous owners name to front endpaper. 192pp including index, profusely illustrated with magnificent colour plates throughout text, pages clean and bright in firm binding. An authoritative, beautifully illustrated guide to the most commonly encountered palms, ferns, pandans and cycads of Australia. Very Good/Fine/Very Good/Fine. AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 18.48 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1633] Book number: 003320 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	CUFFLEY, PETER Cottage Gardens in Australia Australia, The Five Mile Press. 1989, Reprint. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original light green boards with gilt lettering to spine. Shelf wear to lower edge, rubbing to extremities. Dustwrapper: unclipped, sunned front cover and spine, minor creasing and rubbing, now protected in Brodart. 248pp including index and numerous colour and black and white photographs and illustrations. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Pages however have a slight wave (not stained) to top half. Even with faults, this is still a beautiful clean copy with no inscription. This publication is a detailed volume on cottage gardens. Fully illustrated with prints, paintings, diagrams and photographs. It traces the heritage of Australian's cottage gardens from early colonial times, to the great gold rush; the first suburban sprawls; the cottage revivals of the twentieth century, up to the present rediscovery of Old World Traditions. It sets out in clear detail all the plans, plant lists, pictorial matter and useful research. An informative publication. Good/Good. AUD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 US$ 32.34 \| £UK 19.5 \| JP¥ 2857] Book number: 000512 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	DIAMOND, ELAINE Flowers for All Seasons - Australian Flower Arranging Australia, Doubleday. 1986, First Edition. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original green cloth with white lettering to spine. Minor shelf wear to extremities. Dustwrapper: unclipped, minor shelf wear, now protected in Brodart. Pale green endpapers, no inscriptions. 127pp superbly illustrated with over 80 paintings. This is a beautiful and informative volume containing all the design techniques and practical step-by-step information needed to create flower arrangements with a distinctly Australian feel. Very Good/Very Good. AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 18.48 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1633] Book number: 002374 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	EDWARDS, REG G. The Australian Garden Book - With Practical Hints on the Culture of all the Principal Flowers, Bulbs, Shrubs, Trees, Fruits, and Vegetables. Sydney, Angus and Roberson. 1963, Third Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original yellow boards with gilt lettering on black cloth spine. Dustwrapper: unclipped, chipping, small pieces missing on extremities, closed tear to rear panel, now protected in Brodart. White endpapers, previous owners name inked out on rear of front board. 324pp including index and 33 plates, some colour. Pages clean and bright in firm binding. Very Good/Good. AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 18.48 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1633] Book number: 001311 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.
	FINAN, JOHN J. Maize in the Great Herbals Masachusetts, USA, Chronica Botanica Company. 1950, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publishers original blue cloth with gilt maize motif on front cover and gilt lettering to white cloth spine. Illustrated endpapers, no inscriptions. 191pp. including 25 b/w line illustrations throughout text, pages clean and bright in a firm binding. This is the story of the arrival of maize to Europe as reflected in the works of the Renaissance herbalists. From botanists the author learned the distinguishing features of the plants themselves and the ways in which they are affected when maize if brought out of the tropics. From the art historians he learned the limitations, which the process of woodcutting imposes upon the illustrator. Under the guidance of language experts he interpreted the text and with the Spanish historians determined the probable extent to which the early literature of exploration had furnished information for the herbals. Contents: Maize I Post-Conquest Hispanic America - Descriptions of Maize by Spanish Chroniclers from 1590 and Uses of Maize by the Natives of the New World; Maize in the Great Herbals of Europe - German Herbalists from 1539, Herbalists in the Low Countries from 1552, Italian Herbalists from 1570, Spanish Herbalists from 1569, Herbalists in Switzerland from 1596, English Herbalists from 1578; Tables; Woodcuts and description of Original Cuts from 1542. Table of Maize in the 16th and 16th Century Herbals. Very Good/Fine/No Jacket. AUD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 31 US$ 46.2 \| £UK 28 \| JP¥ 4082] Book number: 003515 Click here to order or inquire at Eccleston Books & Curios.