Robinson, William. The Wild Garden. or, our Groves & Shrubberies made beautiful by the naturalization of hardy exotic plants: with a chapter on the garden of British wild flowers. 1st. Ed. Pub. John Murray. 1870
pp. half-title, illustrated frontis., [vi], 236. Small 8vo. Hardback. Bookplate of Josephine Dockar-Drysdale. Light spotting to prelims. o/w. contents fine. Original, highly decorated green cloth boards with bevelled edges, in thor. vg. condition.
The book that made William Robinson’s reputation. Josephine Dockar-Drysdale moved into Wick Farm, Radley, in 1882. Wick Farm was built in the early 1700s and upon moving there Josephine expanded the house considerably and renamed it Wick Hall.
£250.00 [Ref: 71570]