edited by william h ablett (3 risultati)

hardback, 8vo, viii,157,(16)pp, owner's blindstamp on endpaper, slight browning, otherwise clean and sound, blue pictorial cloth, spine ends and corners rubbed, Good condition.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. First Edition. First edition. Hardback, bound in the original green cloth with gilt titling and printed black designs. 21 × 13.5cm, viii + 196pp +32pp ads. Not signed but this copy carries the bookplate of James Boyle, Whiteholme, Clayton-Le-Dale, Blackburn. The Boyles were owners of a confectioners firm in Blackburn (particularly toffee). This James Boyle was the son of the founder, and who became sole proprietor of the business until his death in 1921. An interesting book on the science of grasses, including several black and white illustrations, and charts showing the necessary amount of seeds for specified amounts of land. The book covers meadows, clovers, growing for food, etc etc. Condition: Good condition. The green cloth binding suffers from some mottled fading but the contents are in good condition, though there is a light vertical crease to the first few pages. Otherwise in strong readable condition.

hardback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, pictorial blue cloth lettered gilt and blue, stain to the top right of the upper board, mild foxing to the fore-edge, a tightly bound copy, embossed blind stamp of a previous owner to the front free endpaper, the text is clean and unmarked, vi + 192 pp, publisher catalogue to the rear.