First Edition thus. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles by W.J. Bean. ISBN:9780719517907. Collectible item in excellent condition. Seller Inventory # 0719517907
Synopsis: W.J. Bean's great book is the standard work used by professional and amateur alike. A mass of accurate information is combined with an informal style to produce a blend of botanical description, horticulture, and personal experience that is quite unique. The concise descriptions are accompanied by details of distribution, history, distinctive characteristics and merits, and cultivation.
Review: "The outstanding volume of 1970 for horitculturalists ... a great achievement." Lanning Roper. -- Sunday Times "Refreshingly readable." -- The Field "Ready-made for sudden consultation." -- House and Garden "Should long stand as the authoritative work ... there is no other published work to equal this." Patrick Synge. -- RHS Journal "An essential work of reference ... the revision has been carried out meticulously." Roy Hay. -- The Times
Title: Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles
Publisher: John Murray
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Edition: First Edition.