Irish gardening and horticulture /
E. Charles Nelson
Category
Books
Date
1979
Materials
Collection
Nymans Estate, West Sussex
NT 3188668
Summary
Bibliographic description
[6],248p,[8]p of plates ;. 31cm. Provenance: With two photographs of the grounds of Birr Castle laid in, and a postcard of Birr Castle addressed to Anne Countess of Rosse and signed Rosaleen Guinan "I've just returned home after a wonderful walk in the castle grounds - which was so peaceful & I said a short prayer for you when I saw the thousands of snowdrops in bloom ...". National Trust membership leaflet laid in. Also, with a letter laid in to "Darling Anne" [i.e. Anne, Countess of Rosse, née Messel (1902-1992)], dated 21/12/79. Inscribed by the authors on half-title "With our thanks for the contribution made by Lord Rosse ...". Inscribed on p.151, (Earl of Rosse (1907-1979) - an appreciation) "E. Charles Nelson". Binding: publisher's binding in original pictorial dustjacket, as issued.
Makers and roles
E. Charles Nelson Aidan Brady Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland