Vercelloni, V. European Gardens. An Historical Atlas.
1st. Ed. Pub. Rizzoli. 1990 pp.207 with colour, b/w. illus., throughout. 4to. Label neatly removed from ffep., o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
A very well illustrated, historical survey of the concept and evolution of the European garden. Begins with the earliest Egyptian and Hellenistic influences on the medieval garden and follows its development to the Garden City Movement.
£22.50 [ref: 56309]

Verey, Rosemary. The American Man’s Garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bulfinch. 1990 pp.ix, 165 with colour photos. throughout. 4to. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
In her introduction, Mrs. Verey surveys four centuries of American gardening, noting the contributions of great gardeners including George Washington and Fletcher Steele. She then provides a showcase of 27 of the most beautiful and interesting gardens created and maintained by men in the United States and Canada.
£5.00 [ref: 65771]

Vertrees, J.D. and Gregory, P. Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples.
Pub. Timber Press. 2007 pp.224 with colour photographs throughout. A vg. copy in illus. card covers.
£12.00 [ref: 41003]

Villiers-Stuart, C.M. Spanish Gardens. Their History, Types and Features.
1st. Ed. Pub. B.T.Batsford. 1929 pp.xii, 138 with colour frontis., b/w. photos. and illus., throughout plus 30 page publisher’s catalogue. Large 8vo. A nr. fine hardback.
A very pleasing copy of this sought after work.
£75.00 [ref: 59106]

Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie., (Paris). Supplément aux Catalogues 1933. Liste des Nouveautés.
1st. Ed. Pub. Vilmorin-Andrieux. 1933 pp.16 with b/w. illus. 8vo. French text. Softback in vg. condition. Scarce.
A supplementary catalogue of ‘novelties’ of vegetable and flower seeds from this highly acclaimed French seed company.
£12.50 [ref: 69831]

Vilmorin-Andrieux, MM. & Robinson, W. The Vegetable Garden. Pub. in English under the direction of William Robinson.
Pub. John Murray. 1905 pp.xvii, 782 with b/w. text illus. throughout. 8vo. Charming armorial bookplate of S.H. Gatty. Spotting to fore-edges of text block, prelims., and occ. internally o/w. contents fine. Original cloth boards vg., with superficial wear to extremities.
William Robinson’s old friend, Henry Vilmorin wrote ‘Plantes Potageres’ (published in 1885) which soon became a French gardening classic. The work was translated under the direction of Robinson and published as here by John Murray as ‘The Vegetable Garden’.
£50.00 [ref: 71347]

W.H. Simpson & Sons (Birmingham). Show List Catalogue. Season - 1934.
1st. Ed. Pub.W.H. Simpson & Sons. 1934 pp.15. 8vo. Thor. vg. softback. Scarce.
Simpson & Sons catalogue offering seed, bulbs and plants. Specialities being Snapdragons, Antirrhinums, Lupins, Asters, Astilbe, Delphiniums, Phlox Decussata, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Monbretias and Gladioli. With some cultivation tips.
£15.00 [ref: 69820]

W.J. Unwins Ltd (Histon, Cambridgeshire). Unwins Autumn 1933 - Catalogue.
1st. Ed. Pub. W.J. Unwin. 1933 pp.40 with b/w. & col. illus. 8vo. Softback. Thor. vg. condition. Scarce.
Unwins branded themselves as Sweet Pea Specialists and Seedsmen in this, their Autumn catalogue. The catalogue is dedicated to Sweet Peas, Bulbs (incl. hyacinths, tulips, liliums, narcissi and daffodils, snowdrops and more) and Roses. The ‘Best Novelties of 1933’ are presented. Unwins also provided hints and guidance on their cultivation.
£16.50 [ref: 69822]

Wallace, Dr. Notes on Lilies and their Culture. A Reliable Guide for Beginners.
2nd. Rev. Enl. Ed. Pub. New Plant & Bulb Company, Colchester. 1879 pp.[xii], 215 with b/w. woodcut illus., plus 9 pages of adverts. 8vo. Ex-lib. A thor. vg. hardback with embossed and decorated green cloth boards.
£12.00 [ref: 58441]

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Wallace, T. (Ed). Modern Commercial Fruit Growing.
1st. Ed. Pub. Country Life. 1956 pp.384 with colour frontis., and b/w. photos. Small 4to. Fine hardback.
Whilst titled ‘Modern Commercial Fruit Growing’, this book has a wider appeal to all fruit growers. Four sections, each with multiple chapters consider (1) Basic subjects in modern fruit growing, (2) Culture of fruit trees, (3) Culture of soft fruits and (4) Subjects of special interest (considering genetics, varieties, diseases and plant growth regulators).
£40.00 [ref: 61451]

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