About this title: One of the most striking horticultural developments of recent years has been the reappearance of the so-called old roses, which almost vanished when the first hybrid tea rose was cultivated in 1867. This text is the story of these flowers which have persisted for centuries and of the unlikely band of experts who rescued them. Seeking the elusive ...
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Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fine. 0671662201 Very good condition, minor wear. No major marks or damage. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Great customer service and a no problem, EZ return policy. Real people, real service, since 1981. read more
Description: Very Good. Trade paperback. Very good condition; edges, corners, and covers of book show minor wear. No underlining; no highlighting; no internal markings. Remainder line or spot on bottom edge. Cover wrapped in plastic In sealed plastic protection. 1993. Trade paperback. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bloomsbury, New York
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780747530091ISBN:0747530092
Description: Very good hardcover, clean, tight, slight price sticker residue otherwise clean and tight with very good dust jacket. INV#H-11 VG/VG. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Summit Books
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671662202ISBN:0671662201
Description: Near Fine / Very Good Jacket. 1989 Summit Books. No edition stated. First printing. Hardcover has pink paper-covered boards with mauve cloth-covered spine and silver spine lettering. Binding tight. Appears to be unread. Book is in excellent condition with only a hint of shelf wear at the bottom edge. Pages clean and unmarked. 240 pages. Glossy illustrated dust jacket has very light edge and surface wear. Dust jacket is price clipped. Includes dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Summit Books
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671662202ISBN:0671662201
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Dust cover is in a protective, clear mylar cover. First printing. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: NEW/Trade pb. Author tracks down many lost rose varieties, the detailed story about each of them. A unique, special book, whether you are a rose-lover or not. In new condition, no marks, straight binding, clean, bright. 1993, Avon trade pb, 1st printing, 240 pp. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Avon Books, NY
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780380719877ISBN:0380719878
Description: Very Good. First paperback printing. Octavo. 240 pp; small b/w line drawings of roses as chapter heads; index of roses. Paperback. VG. Of "the so-called old roses", Thomas Christopher writes, "They were for generations virtually unobtainable, lost entirely due to commercial cultivation. Today they are once again filling gardens with their subtle, unfamiliar colors and perfume. Behind their reappearance lies an extraordinary story, a tale of flowers that have persisted for centuries and of the ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Summit Books
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671662202ISBN:0671662201
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Signed by Author! SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR! (Inscribed to someone. ) Nice pages, firm binding, great cover. Jacket is nice with a little edge wear. Looks great. (S76) read more
Description: Fine. 0380719878 Brand New. Softcover. 1st Paperback Edition, First Printing. Number line reads: "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1". Binding is tight, book appears to be in unread condition. Pages sharp and clean. No marks or highlighting in text. No creasing on cover or spine. This book has NOT been marked as a remainder by the publisher. Accurate Descriptions with Fast Shipping and Robust Packaging. WHT115S. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Summit Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671662202ISBN:0671662201
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 5.5 x 8.5 hard cover book. Gray lettering on the white dust jacket spine with a color illustrated cover. The story of the unlikely band of experts who rescued the "old roses, " told by a member of the "unlikely band. " 240 pages. Stain under dust jacket and on spine. Tight binding. Very Good/Very Good condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780747530091ISBN:0747530092
Description: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0747530092. Minor shelf wear to dust jacket; interior clean tight and unmarked.; 1.02 x 8.5 x 6.06 Inches; 224 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Summit Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671662202ISBN:0671662201
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0671662201. Square, tight binding and hinges. Clean but age-darkened pages. Paper over boards is edge rubbed. DJ slightly age-darkened, edge rubbed, with clipped corner. 240 pp. Gardener's account of his journey looking for great old roses of the past. Personal account interspersed with information about heirloom roses.; 8.75" (21 cm) Tall. read more
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