Author: Shirley Hibberd
Title: The Rose Book, a Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Rose
Description: London, Groombridge and Sons, 1864. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this scarce nineteenth-century work on roses and rose gardening by horticulturist and author Shirley Hibberd. Illustrated throughout. A fascinating mid-eighteenth-century work on roses and rose gardening, including information on the formation of the rosarium, the characteristics of different types of roses, modes of propagating, as well as tips for planting, pruning, exhibiting, and caring for roses in all seasons.The first edition of this scarce work. Written by British horticulturist and plant writer, Shirley Hibberd, one of the most popular plant writers of the Victorian era. He also wrote noted works Rustic Adornments, Profitable Gardening, Book of the Aquarium, and more. Containing many beautiful in-text illustrations. In the publisher's original purple cloth binding. Externally, fading to the spine and extremities. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, resulting in cloth splitting slightly at the joints to the head and tail of the spine. General shelf wear to the boards. Internally, front hinge starting but firm. Rear hinge tender but firm. Binding generally firm throughout. Pages are generally bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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