by Dorothy Stroud (and with an introduction by Christopher Hussey), London, Country Life 1950 First Edition.

Rebound in quarter black leather with marbled boards by Holliday of Oxford. Red Title labels with gilt lettering, head and tail bands.

224 printed pages, index, coloured frontis and numerous black and white illustrations. Occasional foxing.

A superb presentation copy. One of the standard reference works on Capability Brown (Lancelot Brown).

Ideal gift for a gardener.