Foundations of Bonsai by Harry Harrington - First Edition

A very well-written book, with many beautiful photos, and tons of practical advice following Harrington's artistic philosophy of using inexpensive tools and materials to create stunning trees. This book would prove to be very useful for hobbyists hoping to take their passion to the next level.

First of all, I have to say that the range of outstanding bonsai specimens depicted in this book is jaw-dropping. If you want to see some of the best examples of bonsai perfectly displayed and awesomely photographed, you'll be happy with this book. However, if you actually want to learn anything about bonsai, you'll be--as I was--crushingly disappointed. Not because the book hasn't anything to offer on the subject, but because you literally can't read it. Apparently someone decided a book about tiny trees should be published in a tiny type font. And when I say tiny, I mean illegibly tiny. Epic fail tiny. Useless tiny. Micro-dot sized tiny. Electron-microscope-required-to-read-it tiny. Unbelievably tiny. Hopefully the publisher will take pity on the bonsai community and use at least an 11-point BOLD font in a revised edition. Which I will buy, because I'd love to some day be able to read this book.