The Chelsea Gardener; Philip Miller 1691-1771

ROUGETEL, Hazel Le;

Published by . Portland, London, Sagapress, Timber Press, Natural History Museum Publications, [1990], First American edition.

About this Item

small 4to [25 x 19 cm]; 212 pp, frontis, numerous illustrations including color, including full-page, list of Miller's books and editions, bibliog, index. original red cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (slightly rubbed at head of spine), fine and clean copy. Miller, the outstanding gardener of the eighteenth century and author of Gardeners Dictionary and others, was very influential, including of Joseph Banks, John Ray, Hans Sloane, Linnaeus, etc. Rougetel provides a clear biography with a fascinating overview of events of the time. William T. Stearn contributed a chapter on the botanical importance of Miller. A picture of this book is available on request.

Seller Inventory # A10794

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Chelsea Gardener; Philip Miller 1691-1771
• Publisher: . Portland, London, Sagapress, Timber Press, Natural History Museum Publications, [1990], First American edition.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Gardening - History