London 17 Mount Street W. nd c1910

26pp illustrated with b/w plates of various designed garden ornaments. 5pp introductory text. The remainder illustrates various terra cottas but refers to a much larger catalogue available with over 1000 examples. Last page is a list of clients supplied - mostly gentry. Manifattura di Signa, founded in Signa (Florence), in 1895 by Camillo Bondi. The factory catered to the tastes of those wanting reproductions of sculptural and decorative masterpieces from Etruscan to Greek statuary; from Roman to Renaissance; from Moorish vases to contemporary Liberty creations. Inner wrapper has pencil notes on prices of some pieces. Title page a little dusty else very good. Decorated wrappers, stitched.

London Jarrold and Sons 1894 2nd edition

134pp + [10]pp period ads. 8vo. Pictorial cloth showing bowling game in progress. Includes material on the history of the game, the English game and anecdotal information about bowls as a sport as well as details of bowling green layout mostly in an appendix which discusses maintenance of the greens.

London: Thames and Hudson (1995) 2006 reprint

144pp with 150 illustrations, 90 in colour. Small 4to in cloth. Very good copy in similar d/w. Evocative photo-study of the garden that Jarman created in the bleak landscape of Dungeness, Kent. The last book Jarman wrote, photographed by his friend, this volume records the development of the garden in all seasons. From the collection of Bruce Wannell with his bookplate, [designed by Mark Hearld]. Loosely inserted pamphlet relating to Jarman exhibition of 2008 held at the Tate.

Country Life, 1967.

174pp, 246 b/w illustrations, 11 diagrams. 285 x 225mm. good copy. No dust wrapper. A classic text illustrating the principal gardens and garden architecture of country houses during the first half of the eighteenth century. Individual gardens and landscapes are documented with photographs and line illustrations.

London Country Life 1927

Second edition, x, 438pp. Illustrated with photographs. Folio. Original green cloth, backed boards. Both text and illustrations were extensively revised from the first edition. Illustrates all kinds of garden ornaments including wood and iron gates, steps, balustrades, urns, vases, courts, paved ways, seats, loggias, orangeries, dovecotes, parterres, sundials, topiary, pergolas, treillage, canals, ponds, water gardens, bridges, fountains. Superb photographs showing these elements in garden settings. Considered to be the best edition.

Architectural Press (1938)

188pp illus with b/w plates and line ills. incl. designs by Gordon Cullen. Assessses the historical traditions in landscape design as an introduction to contemporary garden design. Really one of the only books to address modern movement garden design. First edition. Good with slightly worn dust wrapper.

John Murray 1911

xii + (1) + 148 +(1)pp and c38 illustrations mainly sepia plates. Folio.Grey cloth backed boards, Gilt tiles. Corners slightly bumped. Attractive copy in good order. The definitive record of William Robinson's own house and garden. The manor became the home of this creative, innovative and revolutionary gardener in 1884. Robinson spent his remarkable life as a professional gardener and botanist, but made his fortune through writing about his experiences and ideas on horticulture which enabled him to acquire and develop Gravetye Manor which now is operated as a hotel.

Jamestown New York Published by the firm 1932

Catalogue no 20 May 1932.58 + [2]pp 8vo. Stiff card wrappers with paste down label. Loosely inserted letter of 1938 announcing discontinuation of making lead statuary. Well known British firm for leadwork who exported then established offices in New York, Montreal etc. Catalogue printed at the Kynoch Press, Birmingham England. Photo images illustrate jardinieres, sundials, statuary etc. Photo images also show the use of their products in English gardens with an emphasis on the arts and crafts tradition in the gardens illustrated.

Northampton, Jackson Stops, 1921

232pp, 4 coloured plans - two folding, a location map and 56 plates. Folio. cloth spine, paper covers boards with mounted coat of arms. Some wear to edge, inner hinge cracked but generally this is a good copy. Catalogue number 1536 with ownership name of Lady Clayton in manuscript as owners name. The catalogue is preceded by a historical introduction to Stowe and its Owners. Of the full-page illustrations from photographs, approximately 15 are the mansion and garden buildings, the others are of pictures, statuary, room settings, etc. Useful images of the house, landscape and interiors.

(1843) Ivelet Books 1981 New edition

23pp + viii + 124pp illus with frontis of Loudon and line ills. Introduction by James Stevens Curl and incorporating the obituary of J.C. Ludon from the Gardeners Magazine 1843. Blind stamped grey cloth. As new.

Bavaira W & S nd c1900

Hundreds of die cut flower pieces in tissue paper together with pale green leaves, stamens and pistels, stems and wire. Housed in the original cardboard box with attractive colour pasted paper designs applied. Some wear to box lid which has been repaired on one side. Mild damp stain affecting the base. a few of the paper flowers have with threaded with wire but the majority are in the original condition. The paper flower represent cheery blossom, ball hydrangea and apple blossom. Paper flower making, throughout the 19th century, was a popular activity for girls and women. This set is housed in the original box. Uncommon survival of a lovely item.

London Landscape Design Trust 2004

159pp illustrated with b/w plates, colour plates and line drawings. Signed copy by Paul Shepheard son of the designer and one of the contributors to the book. Very good copy.

London B W Publications Ltd 1987

Large folio (620x450mm). 16 engraved plates after Rigaud, of which 4 are double page, original calf backed spine, gilt lettered. Marbled slip case. Slip case split along one edge and rather worn but the book itself is very good indeed. Limited to 450 copies. This is numbered F. This is the facsimile of the wonderful illustrations of Stowe by Rigaud to which is added descriptive notes by George Clark, a key authority on the Stowe landscape. Bookplate of Colin Amery.

Colchester and London Spottiswoode, Ballantyne & Co nd c 1921

9th edition. 110pp illustrated with b/w plates. 8vo. Wrappers with chromolithographic, colour plate of the gardens on the upper wrapper. Good copy. Centre fold shows further images of the nursery gardens, the remaining illustrations in back and white show the plants grown and documentary photographs of the processes of growing, their shops, show exhibits etc. A history of this firm founded in 1806.

University of Pennsylvania Press 1999

448pp with 66 colour and 228 b/w illustrations. New copy. This is a study of the colourful flowers and blossoming shrubs which adorned the Georgian landscape garden. It focuses on the historical reconstruction of the formal and horticultural characteristics of shrubberies and flowerbeds, but also discusses the transmission of planting lore, and interaction between landscape designer, client, nurseryman, land agent, and gardener in modifying and transforming the geometric layouts of previous generations. Laird offers readers a wealth of visual and literary materials—from contemporary paintings, engravings, poetry, essays, and letters to more prosaic household accounts and nursery bills—to revolutionize our understanding of the English landscape garden as a powerful cultural expression.