London B T Batsford 1900

xviii, 224pp, 198 illustrations, including a double-page frontis, 2 indexes, Original green cloth, gilt decorations on spine in the arts and crafts style. Very sl. rubbed on the corners and edges and green cloth a little dull and inner front hing a little cracked else a very good copy of this beautiful book - the first edition of which reveals Mawson's principles in the early part of his career. The book developed through a further four editions and can be used to reveal the development of Mawson's ideas over time. Includes perspectives of gardens by C E Mallows.