196pp. 15 black and white photographic plates. Grey cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine head. Top text block edge foxing, remaining edges starting to fox. Bookseller's label on front pastedown. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has two closed tears on rear with some creasing, tanning, light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped. illustrations. The history of the making of a garden on acid soil in Surrey. No inscriptions.