One of 1060 numbered copies (60 for presentation) - this is copy number 1039. Quarter grey cloth over patterned paper boards. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Illustrated by Edward Bawden. 13 coloured pochoir plates. 6 illustrations in text. Endpapers with aerial views of Kew Gardens and Kew Green. In the ( remains of ) the scarce wrapper. A UK first edition.
Wrapper : The scarce wrapper on this copy has seen better days. It is unclipped. Much of the spine panel has perished and the front and back panels are detached. There is toning and wear to the edges of each panel - see photos.
Book : The book is square and tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are toned at the edges, the lower corners are bruised. There is bruising to the spine ends. The pages are very clean. The closed page edges are toned and lightly flecked. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. An uncommon book.
Publisher: Elkin Mathews & Marrot, 1930
Condition: Very Good +. Wrapper: Fair
