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Hachette, 1986. [In French]. Illustrated, small thick quarto, pp 661, (5), slight mark to endpaper, bound upside down, otherwise a good copy. {Delbard was a nurseryman and rose-grower. A highly detailed autobiograohy and survey of French twentieth century horticulture, over which his personality dominated.} VERY HEAVY - EXTRA POSTAGE MAY BE REQUIRED. [Fred Whitsey's copy with his bookplate. He was the gardening correspondent of the Sunday and Daily Telegraph for a total of 45 years. A quiet unassuming man, a pacifist, a notable amateur violin player and a great gardener.] . Cloth. Good.