An absolutely lovely example of A. M. Earle's beautifully produced book on historic gardens, the history of rose cultivation, and garden ornaments such as sun dials, etc., Profusely illustrated and here in a very finely executed half crushed morocco binding with marbled boards, raised bands, two contrasting spine labels and tooled bands and compartments.
Earle, Alice Morse. Sun Dials and roses of Yesterday. Garden Delights which are Here Displayed in Very Truth and are Moreover Regarded as Emblems. New York. Macmillan Co. 1902. 461pp.
Exemplary, near fine, a a small rub on front lower hinge and some very minor rubbing at the base.
