Blaikie, T. (& Birrell, F. (Ed.)). Diary of a Scotch Gardener. At the French Court at the end of the Eighteenth Century.
1st. Ed. Pub. George Routledge. 1931 pp. xii, 256 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Neat inscription dated 1931 to ffep. Spotting to fore-edges of text block and internally o/w. contents fine. Original cloth boards thor. vg.
Scottish botanist Thomas Blaikie (1751–1838), a favourite of Marie Antoinette, designed some of the most famous gardens in France. From 1775 to 1792, he kept a diary which gives a unique insight into the social history of revolutionary France.
£14.00 [ref: 71360]

Blanchard, J.W. Narcissus. A Guide to Wild Daffodils.
1st. Ed. Pub. Alpine Garden Society. 1990 pp.203 with 46 col. photos, line drawings and dist. maps. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw. Author’s signature to title page. Scarce.
Descriptions of over 150 species, varieties, forms and hybrids, all with detail including history, habit and cultivation.
£85.00 [ref: 71633]

Blomfield, R. The Formal Garden in England.
3rd. Ed. Pub. Macmillan & Co. 1901 pp.xvi, 250 with b/w. illus by F. Inigo Thomas. 8vo. Hardback. Neat inscriptions to ffep., (dated 1910 & 2003). Some spotting o/w. contents fine. Original cloth boards with gilt decoration to front darkened and a little rubbed to spine, o/w. vg.
Blomfeld was an architect and defender of the formal style of landscape design, who came into conflict with William Robinson, the advocate of a wilder, more natural style. With illustrations by F. Inigo Thomas, this is a historical survey of the formal garden, covering all kinds of garden architecture as well as the use of symmetry and symbolism.
£14.00 [ref: 71357]

Blomfield, R. The Formal Garden in England.
Rep. Pub. Waterstone. 1985 pp.xiv, 252 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Some spotting to fore-edges of text block , o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
First published in 1892 and reprinted here 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.
£5.00 [ref: 72099]

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]

Bourne, Val. The Natural Gardener. The way we all want to garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Frances Lincoln. 2004 pp.168 with colour photos., throughout. Large 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £16.99.
Highly recommended. Demonstrates how you can use organic principles to create a garden that is not only healthy, with the balance to control pests and diseases in an environmentally friendly way, but also extraordinarily beautiful.
£10.00 [ref: 57091]