Betts, E.M. Thomas Jefferson’s Garden’s Book - 1766-1824. With relevant extracts from his other writings.
Rep. Pub. The American Philosophical Society. 1974 pp.xiv, 704 with b/w. illus. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
‘This ‘Garden Book’ contains the most varied entries of all of Jefferson’s memorandum books. The book that began as a diary of the garden became a written repository for numerous interests of Jefferson. The entries range from contracts with overseers, plans for building roads and fish ponds, and observations on the greatest flood in Albermarle, to comments on Mrs. Wythe’s wine and figures on the number of strawberries in a pint.’.
£45.00 [ref: 68232]

Biggs, M. et al. Gardener’s Question Time Plant Chooser.
Pub. BBC. 2003 pp.416 with colour photographs throughout. A vg. copy in sl. torn dw.
£8.00 [ref: 40786]

Billington, Jill. Colour Your Garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. The RHS. 2004 pp.192 profusely illustrated with colour photos. throughout. 4to. Nr. fine softback.
Helps gardeners understand all aspects of colour in the garden including suggested plants and associations that can evoke a variety of moods and atmospheres.
£5.00 [ref: 49994]

Bird, R. Cassell’s Directory of Climbers and Wall Shrubs. Everything you need to create a garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cassell. 2000 pp.112 with colour photos and illus., throughout. 4to. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
An instant reference to more than 250 plants.
£5.00 [ref: 46995]

Bisgrove, R. William Robinson. The Wild Gardener.
1st. Ed. Pub. Frances Lincoln. 2008 pp.256 with colour and b/w. photos and illus. 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw. Out-of-print.
Highly recommended. Despite his enormous literary output and position at the centre of a circle of distinguished horticulturists, William Robinson is a surprisingly enigmatic figure. Generous to friends and retainers but ferocious in his attacks on opponents, a populariser rather than a pioneer, he was undoubtedly one of the greatest figures in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century gardening.
£75.00 [ref: 64261]

Blomfield, R. The Formal Garden in England.
3rd. Ed. Rep. Pub. AMS 1972 pp.xvi, 250 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback.
Reprint of the third edition of 1901 with original illustrations by F. Inigo Thomas, this book is a historical survey of the formal garden, covering all kinds of garden architecture as well as the use of symmetry and symbolism.
£6.00 [ref: 70082]

Bloom, Alan. A Plantsman’s Perspective. Plants, people and places.
1st. Ed. Pub. Collins. 1987 pp.154. Large 8vo. With ‘Good wishes, Alan Bloom’ to ffep. Fine hardback in fine dw. From the library of Peter Seabrook, horticulturalist, gardening writer and broadcaster, authenticated by his daughter, Alison Seabrook-Moore.
Alan Bloom’s book describes a lifetime devoted to plants and gardening. Alan was the founder of Blooms of Bressingham and creator of the famous Bressingham Gardens.
£15.00 [ref: 64384]

Bloom, Alan. Mistress of Melthorpe.
1st. Ed. Pub. Aidan Ellis. 1996 pp.152. 8vo. With ‘Good wishes, Alan Bloom’ to ffep. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw. From the library of Peter Seabrook, horticulturalist, gardening writer and broadcaster, authenticated by his daughter, Alison Seabrook-Moore.
‘Throughout his life, Alan Bloom has had the opportunity to work among people and study them. Mistress of Melthorpe is a gentle observation of how people live and love, and will appeal to all gardeners and lovers of romance.’
£10.00 [ref: 64385]

Bond, J. Somerset Parks and Gardens. A Landscape History.
1st. Ed. Pub. Somerset Books. 1998 pp.175 with colour, b/w. photos. and illus. throughout. 4to. Bookplate of Sir Roy Strong to front pastedown. Fine hardback in fine dw.
Landscape archaeologist James Bond covers the fascinating history of Somerset’s parks and gardens which cover virtually the whole range of English styles and periods.
£50.00 [ref: 62729]

Boniface, P. In Search of English Gardens. The Travels of John Claudius Loudon and his wife Jane.
1st. Ed. Pub. Lennard. 1987 pp. 256 with b/w. photos. and colour illus. 4to. Nr. fine hardback.
Within [this book], we travel through early 19th century England in the opinionated and entertaining company of John Claudius Loudon (1783-1843) and his young wife, Jane.
£15.00 [ref: 63692]