This beautiful first printing of the true British edition is in immaculate, pristine condition, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, green cloth boards, and white lettering on the spine of the book. Richard Bird is a British gardening author, known for his extensive contributions to horticultural literature. He has authored over 30 books, including A Gardener's Latin and The Complete Book of Plant Propagation. He collaborated with renowned gardener and writer Christopher Lloyd on The Cottage Garden, published in 1990.