The Forcing, Fruit, and Kitchen Gardener Comprehending the Forcing of Asparagus, Cucumbers, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Apples, and Strawberries. Together with the management of the greenhouse, culture of wall & orchard fruits
Published by William Creech; T. Cadell jnr & W. Davies, J. Scratcherd, and T. Hurst, Edinburgh and London, 1802
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Seller: Mike Park Ltd, London, United KingdomMike Park Ltd
AbeBooks seller since November 25, 2002
Condition: Used - Good
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Third edition, "with large editions". Illustrated with 6 engraved plates, (very foxed and browned), octavo, pp xvi, 427, (i), marbled edges, some sporadic foxing and browning thoughout (heavier on a few pages) but otherwise very firm and tight, contemporary half calf and marbled boards, rubbed and a little worn. VERY SCARCE. [Walter Nicol (1769 - 1811) was a Scottish garden and hothouse designer, who wrote several books on practical horticulture. He was born in Niddrie. He was employed at a number of estates in Scotland and improved the design and layout of gardens and glasshouses. Nicol is in particular responsible for the walled garden layout at Dalhousie Castle in Midlothian."His works, which were of a very high standard, became exceedingly popular" - Blanche Henrey 1182.].
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Forcing, Fruit, and Kitchen Gardener Comprehending the Forcing of Asparagus, Cucumbers, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Apples, and Strawberries. Together with the management of the greenhouse, culture of wall & orchard fruits
- Author
- Nicol, Walter
- Publisher
- William Creech; T. Cadell jnr & W. Davies, J. Scratcherd, and T. Hurst, Edinburgh and London
- Publication year
- 1802
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Half-Leather
- Edition
- Third edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Early works, Fruit & Vegetables, Garden History
Mike Park Ltd
London, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since November 25, 2002
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ornithology, floras, garden history, flower arranging, forestry, landscape, natural history, botany, gardeningSeller's business information
Mike Park Ltd
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