Vintage 1945 Perennials Preferred by Helen Van Pelt Wilson – Hardcover First Printing with Original Dust Jacket

Description:

Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible 1945 First Printing of Perennials Preferred by renowned mid-century garden writer Helen Van Pelt Wilson. Published by American Book-Stratford Press, this wartime edition is a fantastic find for landscape historians, vintage book collectors, and gardening enthusiasts alike.

This copy features stunning, intact illustrated endpaper maps showing an "8' x 30' Perennial Border Unit" planting guide. The grey cloth boards feature a gorgeous, bright gold-stamped iris vignette on the front cover that presents beautifully on a shelf.

Condition Details:

Dust Jacket: Included and intact with original $2.75 price on the flap. Shows some chipping and minor tearing along the top edges/spine head, and typical age-related foxing/spotting on the reverse side and inner flaps (see photos).

Boards & Binding: Binding is tight and square. Light sunning/shelf wear along the top edge of the cloth boards. Gold stamping is exceptionally bright.

Pages: Clean, crisp, and free of writing, highlighting, or missing pages.

A wonderful, authentic piece of mid-century gardening history.

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