Barker, J.T. The Beauty of Flowers in Field and Wood: Containing the Natural Orders or Families of British Wild Plants; with their Moral Teachings Illustrated.
1st. Ed. Pub. Binns & Goodwin. [n.d. c.1852] pp.xii, 228 with 10 hand-coloured plates plus 20 page publisher’s catalogue. With additional illustrated title-page. 8vo. Hardback. AEG. Period signature. Contents fine. Original gilt and blind decorated cloth binding thor. vg. / nr. fine. Scarce.
“Designed to make botany simple, and field and wood rambles instructive and agreeable.”
£225.00 [ref: 60773]

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Barnard, T. and Clark, J. (Eds.). Lord Burlington: Architecture, Art and Life.
1st. Ed. Pub. The Hambledon Press. 1995 pp.xviii, 328 with b/w. illus. 4to. Fine hardback with a little light spotting to endpapers in nr. fine dw.
A biography of Burlington, architect and patron of the arts with particular attention to his achievement at Chiswick House.
£22.50 [ref: 63376]

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Batey, M. Alexander Pope. The Poet and the Landscape.
1st. Ed. Pub. Barn Elms. 1999 pp.135 with col. & b/w. photos. and illus. Large 8vo. Spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw. With a lengthy, loosely inserted, review of this book from the Times Literary Supplement (dated July 2000).
A unique look at Pope’s relationship with the leading garden makers of his time.
£16.00 [ref: 69780]

Batey, M. Regency Gardens. Shire Garden History No. 7.
1st. Ed. Pub. Shire Publications. 1995 pp.96 with colour and b/w. illus., throughout. 8vo. Fine softback.
£6.00 [ref: 58580]

Batey, M. & Woudstra, J. The Story of the Privy Garden at Hampton Court.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Barn Elms. 1996 pp.36 with colour, b/w. photos., and illus., throughout. Large 8vo. Fine softback.
The story of the reconstruction of the private garden, which began in 1992, originally created at Hampton Court for William and Mary of Orange.
£5.00 [ref: 59095]

Bath, T. & Jones, J. Hardy Geraniums. The Gardener’s Guide to Growing.
Pub. David & Charles. 2000 pp.157 with many attractive photos. Fine in dw. A most useful guide to those interested in this group of plants.
£12.50 [ref: 36606]

Bath, Trevor & Jones, Joy. Hardy Geraniums. The Gardener’s Guide to Growing.
1st. Ed. Pub. David & Charles. 1994 pp.157 with many col. photos. and line drawings. Large 8vo. Title page signed ‘All best wishes, Trevor (Bath)’. Fine hardback in fine dw.
A most useful guide to those interested in this group of plants. Considers over 220 hardy geraniums including American and Australian species and exotics from all over the world. Propagation is covered in depth.
£10.00 [ref: 66049]

Batsford, H. & Fry, C. Homes and Gardens of England.
1st. Ed. Pub. B.T. Batsford. 1932 pp.x, 61 with colour frontis., plus 175 b/w. photos. and illus., fold-out map and 30 page publisher’s catalogue. Large 8vo. Some spotting, o/w. contents fine. Original green cloth boards showing some sunning on spine, o/w. thor. vg.
Features superb photographs of the many fine country houses in England.
£45.00 [ref: 60620]

Bazin, Germain. Paradeisos - The Art of the Garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cassell. 1990 pp.263 with many fine plans, paintings and photographs in col. & b/w. 4to. Minor spotting to top-edge of text block, o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
The author was one of France’s leading art historians. Drawing on 170 key examples throughout the world, Bazin traces the development of the garden, showing how it fulfilled different functions in different periods, each reflecting the society and culture of the time.
£12.00 [ref: 69051]

Beach, S.A. The Apples of New York. Volumes I & II.
1st. Ed. Pub. NY. Dept. of Agriculture. 1905 Two vol. set with col. & b/w. plates throughout both vols. Large 8vo. Early owner’s details in pencil to ffep. Contents fine. Original cloth boards with gilt lettering and motif in nr. fine condition. A very pleasing set.
This two-volume set was the first of a series of monographs on the fruits of New York State and they are still highly valued today for their detailed descriptions and images.
£150.00 [ref: 71462]