Pearson's Encyclopaedia of Roses by Harcourt P. Champneys (Ed.)
1956. No Edition Remarks. 191 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over yellow cloth. Black and white illustrations with black and white and colour photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper and rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Water staining to spine and edges. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks and foxing overall.