Jacobsen, H. Lexicon of Succulent Plants. Short descriptions, habitats and synonymy of succulent plants other than Cactaceae.
1st. English Ed. Pub. Blandford. 1974 pp. 664 with 1,069 figures on 200 plates. Large 8vo. Hardback. Rear hinge partially split and held by two cords. Contents clean and fine. Some play to textblock. Cloth boards vg. with minor staining to foot of spine.
A valuable reference
£7.50 [ref: 69391]
Jefferson-Brown, M. Narcissus.
1st. Ed. Pub. Batsford Ltd. 1991 pp.vii, 224 with colour photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw., with gentle sunning to spine.
A comprehensive guide to wild and hybrid narcissi, giving both cultural information and historical background. The author explains the present conception of the genus, together with a detailed account of the history and breeding of today's hybrid races.
£18.00 [ref: 71626]
Jefferson-Brown, M. The Lily. For Garden, Patio and Display.
Pub. David & Charles. 1988 pp. 192 with colour & b/w. photography and line drawings. A fine copy in same dustwrapper.
£7.50 [ref: 30244]
Jekyll, G. Colour Schemes for the Flower Garden.
7th. Ed. Pub. Country Life. [1930] pp.xvi, 159 with colour frontis., b/w. photos., and fold out planting guides. 8vo. Hardback. Previous owner’s signature (dated 1936) to ffep. Some spotting to fore-edges of text block and occ. internally o/w. contents fine. Original green cloth in nr. fine condition, in a good, illustrated, dw. with some loss at extremities (the dw. states 5th Ed.).
£25.00 [ref: 66636]
Jekyll, G. Lilies.
Rep. Pub. Ayer Company. 1983 pp.xx, 72 with b/w. plates throughout. A vg. hdbk. in vg. plus dw. This is a reprint of the original 1901 edition.
£15.00 [ref: 43527]
Jekyll, G. Wall and Water Gardens.
5th. Ed. Pub. Country Life Library. 1913 pp.xvi, 214 with colour frontis and numerous b/w. plates throughout. A vg. copy in green cloth boards.
£35.00 [ref: 40882]
Jekyll, G. and Mawley, E. Roses. Introduced and revised by Graham Stuart Thomas.
Rev. Ed. Pub. The Ayer Co. 1983 pp.xxvi, 166 with col. & b/w. illus. 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
Originally published in 1912. In ‘Roses’ Gertrude Jekyll brings her garden sense to the best-loved flower of all.
£3.00 [ref: 70860]
Jekyll, G. and Mawley, E. Roses. Introduced and revised by Graham Stuart Thomas.
Rev. Ed. Pub. The Ayer Co. 1983 pp.xxvi, 166 with col. & b/w. illus. 8vo. Softback. Contents fine. Corner creases to card covers o/w. fine.
Originally published in 1912. In ‘Roses’ Gertrude Jekyll brings her garden sense to the best-loved flower of all.
£3.00 [ref: 70850]
Jekyll, G. and Mawley, E. Roses. Introduced and revised by Graham Stuart Thomas.
Rev. Ed. Pub. The Ayer Co. 1983 pp.xxvi, 166 with col. & b/w. illus. 8vo. Nr. fine softback with some spotting to fore-edges of text block and half-title.
Originally published in 1912. In ‘Roses’ Gertrude Jekyll brings her garden sense to the best-loved flower of all.
£3.50 [ref: 70849]
Jekyll, Gertrude & Mawley, Edward. Roses for English Gardens.
1st. Ed. Pub. Country Life & George Newnes. 1902 pp.xvi, 166 with b/w. photos. and illus. 8vo. Hardback. Pleasing ownership signature (dated Dec: 25. 1902) to ffep. Scattered spotting to contents - largely confined to text pages o/w. contents fine. Original cloth boards with gilt lettering to front and spine in vg. condition showing some wear and repair to the spine.
A complete rose manual in Gertrude Jekyll’s inimitable style.
£40.00 [ref: 70006]