Antiquarian Book Auction
Lot 529:
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Rus In Urbe : or Flowers That Thrive in London Gardens & Smoky Towns by Mary Eliza Haweis. Published in London by Field and Tuer, The Leadenhall Press 1886. Very Rare Book. 1st Edition. Publishers original thin hardback with flowered cloth and label to front cover. Fair shape. Its still all there but as can be seen on the photos needs a new cover. Pages are all intact with very little foxing or age spotting. Flowers That Thrive in London Gardens & Smoky Towns is a charming botanical book which offers a window onto late Victorian urban life. 136 pgs plus adds. 5 1/4" by 4 1/8"
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