The Uncommon Garden by Joan Law Smith
SKU: B-000557

The Uncommon Garden

Author: Joan Law Smith
Special Features: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Condition: In good condition. The dust jacket has some sun fading, minor water marks to some edges, and light wear. The front green paper has minor white scuffs. One page join has a small scuff. Otherwise, the pages are neat, clean and tidy with beautiful illustrations. Free of handwriting. Free of dog ears. Tight strong binding. From a smoke free home.

Gardening & Environment Art, Design & Photography Antiquarian & Collectable

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Ships to: Australia only.
Domestic postage from AU $15.77.
Estimated delivery within 1–6 business days within Australia.
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The Uncommon Garden by Joan Law Smith is a 1983 first-edition Australian picture book that pairs delicate botanical paintings with thoughtful naturalist essays. Measuring 128 pages and wrapped in its original dust jacket, this vintage hardcover celebrates garden flowers as living art.

Every spread is illustrated by the author herself, her watercolours capturing the quiet drama of native and exotic blooms. Young adults and grown-up plant lovers alike return to these pages for inspiration that feels both scientific and deeply personal.

The copy offered is clean and tightly bound; pages are free of notes, creases, or smoke odour. Minor sun-fading and light edge wear touch the jacket only, while the illustrated boards beneath remain bright, making the book as pleasant to display as to read.

Collectors seeking Australiana, botanical art, or environmentally themed antiquarian books will prize this scarce first printing. Add The Uncommon Garden to your shelf and enjoy decades of tranquil, leaf-turning moments.

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