Growing Together: A Gardening History of Geelong by Jones, George - 1984

Belmont, Vic.: The Author, 1984. 295pp, index, num bw & col ills, pictorial endpapers. Brown cloth in jacket. Small bump to top rear corner otherwise as new. SIGNED by author on front free endpaper.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Small 4to.

Belmont, Victoria, Australia: George Samuel Jones, 1984. 295pp. B/white frontis, map, halftone plates throughout, plus 1 x 8 page, unpaginated colour illustrated section. Book clean, square Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Brown boards undamaged. Leaves clean and unmarked. Colour illustrated dustjacket negligibly edge creased, two tiny surface abrasions to spine fold. Included loose - a b/white photocopied 2016 tribute article from the Geelong Advertiser on the event of George Jones' death. From the jacket flap: " . . . a gardening and environment history. Although relating to the Geelong, Colac and Camperdown region of Victoria, it can be read with interest by enthusiasts elsewhere . . . reflects the first 150 years of Victoria's existence - the pioneers, their endeavours, their successes, their failures, their tragedies and even their entertainments." Contents include: Foreword (David M. Churchill, Director and Government Botanist, Royal Botanic Gardens, South Yarra).… Read More

Belmont: George Samuel Jones. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 0959019200 . With many illustrations in colour and b/w, a very good copy in very good dustjacket. With a short inscription of appreciation from the Author. ; 250 x 185mm; viii, 295 pages; Signed by Author .