Children's Gardens
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1902. Cloth. [GARDENING] [DESIGN]. First edition. 8vo; xv [i], half-title, 3-212pp; Wedgewood-blue cloth over board, white-stamped vignette of a child with a flower and rake in a framed oval; ownership on front pastedown dated 1902; bookseller’s label to ffep; b&w frontispiece with tissue guard; b&w half-tone photographic illustrations; near fine. Not found in OCLC. Near fine. Item #1285
In the preface the author states her purpose of encouraging children and beginning gardeners of all ages, and providing a foundation of knowledge on which to build. Chapter titles follow the seasons and the text is illustrated with black and white half-tone photographic illustrations. A small hand-folded seed packet is laid-in at the page illustrating this skill.
Price: $85.00