Flowers And Gardening from Goldring Books

London: Souvenir Press, 1988. A Fine unmarked copy in pictorial laminated boards. In this lighthearted but superbly informative book Dr. Stefan Buczacki, familiar to BBC radio 4 listeners, pinpoints the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing forces and shows you how, with guile, compromise and persuasion, you can reach a truce with Nature and achieve a garden that is… Read more about this item

London: Quadrille, 1998. SIGNED BY AUTHOR TO Front endpaper with no dedication. An As New copy in an As New dustjacket which is not price clipped. A large format volume of 125 pages colour illustrated throughout. Offering a breathtaking variety of original and inspiring designs, Flower Power captures a new approach to flower arranging. With his unfailing sense… Read more about this item

London: Cassell, 1989. A Fine unmarked copy withVG dustjacket which has a repaired closed tear to rear and is not price clipped. A large format volume of 143 pages. 62 plates. First introduced into Britain in 1688, magnolias are today found in gardens and parks throughout the country. James Gardiner, the curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden… Read more about this item

London: Constable, 1976. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine price clipped dustjacket. 153 pages. 30 illustrations. To many people the world over, the word 'Chelsea' signifies not the London Borough but 'the flower show - the Great Spring Show of the Royal Horticultural Society, when thousands of gardeners crowd into the great flower filled marquee to delight in… Read more about this item

London: Bullfinch Press, 1996. A Fine unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket which is not price clipped. A large format volume of 208 pages printed on glossy paper. Photograph illustrations by Vivian Russell. A gently paced tour of 33 beautiful gardens in England, Scotland, France, Italy and the US, in the company of rose grower extraordinaire Peter Beales and… Read more about this item

Taiwan: Wei-Chuan, 1977. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket. 182 pages. A beautifully illustrated book in colour depicting the art of Ikebana, flower arranging. It shows the special characteristics, lengths of the stems, arranging methods, flowers and plant medium used to create arrangements for the changing seasons. Text in English and Chinese. … Read more about this item

London: Elm Tree, 1987. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. Introduction by David Bellamy, An authoritative guide in which over 80 wild flowers are individually illustrated and described with plans and advice for including wild flowers in the garden, advice on care, how to create a wild flower garden, and traditional uses for wild flowers.… Read more about this item

London: Chatto and Windus, 1998. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. A concise and portable version of the popular Flora Britannica, published two years earlier and which was arranged botanically, whilst this version is organised thematically - according to themes such as trees, plants as resources, urban commons, immigration plants, plants as historic landmarks,… Read more about this item

London: Ryland, Peters and Small, 2002. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. First edition, first printing. As every bride knows, flowers contribute greatly to the look of a wedding but how does a bride start to plan her flowers ? What colours should she choose, what kind of bouquet will best suit her… Read more about this item

Netherlands: Rebo , 1998. A Fine unmarked copy in pictorial laminated boards, as dustjacket, with VG+ dustjacket which is price clipped. 286 pages. 790 coloured photographs. An up-to-date guide, the result of 20 years of photographing mushrooms, with the species listed according to their Latin names, and each chapter deals with one order, making it easy to reference. An… Read more about this item

London: Headline, 2000. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine price clipped dustjacket. Here, told for the first time, is the captivating story of the flower shop and the intriguing tales of the men and women who worked in them from Victorian times to the present. With stunning period drawings, photographs and illustrations, it is a magnificent and lasting tribute… Read more about this item

London: B. T. Batsford, 1989. A Fine unmarked copy in laminated boards. Coloured photographs by Derek Bonsall and drawings by Wendy Goodwill. The author has compiled a whole range of decorative designs for weddings throughout the year, covering all types of arrangements for the church, reception, bridal bouquets, bridesmaids' posies, together with useful advice. … Read more about this item

London: Stanley Paul, 1978. A near Fine unmarked copy with near Fine price clipped dustjacket. Based on the three very successful Thames Television series Kitchen Garden, the book is a basic guide to the growing and cooking of vegetables and fruit. Follow Keith Fordyce's straightforward instructions and Claire Rayner's advice on imaginative recipes to easily grow enough produce for… Read more about this item

London: Robson Books, 1992. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The author, well known as an actress and especially in Coronation Street, is a keen organic gardener, is a life member of the Henry Doubleday Research Association and has lectured on organic gardening. Her garden has featured on television and she describes how she has transformed a dry… Read more about this item

Exeter: Webb & Bower, 1982. A Very Good+ unmarked copy with small mark to front endpaper caused by removal of address label else unparked. Dustjacket is complete. This collection of remarkable 19th century watercolours depicts the best known flowers and fruits mentioned in the bible. This exquisite and decorative work of Victorian piety, showing a love of flowers and of… Read more about this item

London: Anaya Publishers, 1992. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The author has developed a strong following for her imaginative approach with both fresh and dried flowers and her clents have included Lady Glamis, Prince Pignatelli, Mark Birley and many other leading socialites in Europe. She contributes to many leading international lifestyle magazines and lectures at the Victoria… Read more about this item

London: Octopus, 1988. A near Fine unmarked copy with near Fine complete dustjacket. In this beautifully illustrated book the author, the Principal of the Constance Spry Flower School, shows how many eye catching ways there are of using dried flowers in the home with all the writing and arrangements demonstrating all the authority you would expect from his forty year… Read more about this item

London: Merehurst, 1994. A Fine unmarked copy with pictorial laminated boards as dustjacket which is also Fine and complete. The author trained at the renowned Constance Spry Flower School, setting up her own pressed flower company in 1980 with clients such s Harrods. In this book are stunning floral arrangements with each project fully described and demonstrated with step by… Read more about this item

New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1986. A Fine unmarked copy in blue cloth boards with Fine price clipped dustjacket. The author is the owner of 'Cherchez', the elegant New York Store and a pioneer in the home fragrance field and here offers a treasure trove of ideas for scenting and decorating the home with dried flowers and herbs. A book… Read more about this item

London: Harvill Press, 1983. A Very Good + unmarked copy with price clipped dustjacket. The author is chairman of the Orchid Society of Great Britain and hold many roles in prestigious societies and in this book, a sequel to 'The Sex Life of Plants', provides expert guidance to relate everything that is needed to grow beautiful and vigorous plants. Delightful… Read more about this item