PIONEER GARDENS AT BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE. by Langdon, Eustella. Foreword by Russell Cooper - 1972

Toronto: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972. 64 pp, 10 1/4" H. Dark brown simulated leather covers with gilt lettering/decoration on front board, gilt lettering on spine. Colour photographs, reproductions. "(B)rings together the historical information gleaned through original research conducted for the planning of the gardens at Black Creek Pioneer Village. It reveals which plants the Canadian pioneers grew in their gardens, and how they used them. (I)ncludes photographs of Black Creek Pioneer Village, pioneer recipes, herbal remedies, paintings and drawings done by pioneers, rare old documents and botanical illustrations. (B)rings alive an era when people lived close to the land (and shows) how important gardens were in our early history." Light lean to spine, two tiny dents on top edge of front board, small rub mark on front board. Dust jacket has light to moderate edge wear - mostly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, very light rubbing on panels, crease at top edge of front panel.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.