Charles Amat (ed) - Les plus belles Roses au début du XXe
This excellent work was commissioned by the Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, section Roses. Except for the beautiful plates it contains much more information on rose culture, and the French society of Rose cultivators, with miniature portraits of the most important members.It also includes many plain plates, including photographs of rose gardens.Published in Paris, by Amat, (), royal 8vo, with 1 plate of portraits, 26 lithographs of which 16 are in full colour [Complete].Original pictorial wrappers, edges lightly stained & soiled and some small creases or defects to wrappers (see images). In protective transparent sleeve.Fore edge uncut, thus with the widest possible margin. Very small stain in the outer margin of the "portraits" plate. All the rose plates are clean. A very good copy of this very rare work. Read More