Description
1942 Practical Encyclopedia of Gardening Inscribed by Editor Norman Taylor (J26). Antique Horticulture Reference. 1940s Gardening Encyclopedia. Inscribed Gardening Book. Houghton Mifflin Gardening. Norman Taylor Signed. The binding is solid. Pages are clean overall with light toning and scattered age spotting typical of a 1940s reference book. ๐ Condition Vintage hardcover in good condition. The green cloth boards show light shelf wear and mild fading consistent with age. Gilt spine lettering and decorative tooling remain visible. The binding is solid. Pages are clean overall with light toning and scattered age spotting typical of a 1940s reference book. No writing or highlighting observed in the text. No dust jacket present. ๐ Description The Practical Encyclopedia of Gardening in Dictionary Form, edited by Norman Taylor and published by Houghton Mifflin in 1942, is a comprehensive alphabetical reference covering gardening methods, plants, and horticultural knowledge from the early 20th century. This copy is inscribed by editor Norman Taylor, dated March 1943, with a presentation inscription reading โWith compliments of Norman Taylor.โ This is an authentic editor-signed presentation, adding collectible interest beyond a standard copy. I personally inspected this book. It is clean with no writing in the text and only normal age-related wear. Stored in a smoke-free environment. Fast shipping with tracking and careful packaging guaranteed. ๐ Keywords Vintage Gardening Book Norman Taylor Signed 1940s Gardening Encyclopedia Antique Horticulture Reference Inscribed Gardening Book Green Cloth Hardcover Houghton Mifflin Gardening