America's Garden Book by James and Louise Bush-Brown, 1958 Newly Revised Edition, 752 Pages, Practical Gardening Reference with Historic MSU Extension Bulletin
$19.99
America's Garden Book is the standard reference for practical home gardeners, first published in 1939 and revised multiple times. This 1958 edition sits on the shelf between instruction and inspiration, part how-to manual, part validation that every gardening question has been solved somewhere in these 752 pages.
The Bush-Browns built this book for the person who wants to understand gardening across all zones and conditions in the United States, from lawn design to greenhouse construction, from bulb selection to pest management.
The new sections in this edition emphasize the home swimming pool, the patio garden, and the small property owner who wants beauty without perfection.
Details
- Item: Hardcover reference book
- Title: America's Garden Book
- Authors: James Bush-Brown, Louise Bush-Brown
- Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
- Year: 1958 (also includes earlier copyright dates: 1939, 1952)
- Edition: New Revised Edition
- Format: Hardcover with pictorial dust jacket
- Dust Jacket: Yes, pictorial with wear but intact and protecting the book
- Binding: Green cloth boards
- Special Features: Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, drawings, diagrams, and maps. Original bonus: MSU Extension Service bulletin from 1975 on shade and flowering trees for Michigan landscapes (housed inside)
- Measurements: 9" H × 7" W × 2" D
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Pages are clean, cream-colored, readable throughout with excellent text contrast
- Binding is tight and intact
- Green cloth boards are sound with no damage to structure
- All 752 pages present and accounted for with no tears or loss
- Includes original MSU Extension bulletin from 1975 as a research bonus
Issues / Wear
- Dust jacket shows wear on edges and corners consistent with age and shelving
- Dust jacket has some creasing but is intact and still protective
See all photos for detail - sold as pictured.
This 1958 revised gardening reference with its MSU bulletin suits a home gardening shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
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- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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