The Third Edition "Considerably Enlarged and Revised" Octavo, newly bound in crimson quarter morocco and marbled paper-covered boards, raised bands, titled in gilt and with blindstamped ornaments in the compartments. xii+408 pp. Fine, bright binding; internally clean. Classic work on gardening with sections on formation of gardens, propagation, nurseries, "graffing", planting, shrubs, forest trees, rural gardening, pruning, hot-beds, raising cucumbersa nd melons, succulants ("esuculents"). herbs, fruits, flowers, etc, and a final sectin on managunbg pond fish. A very handsome example indeed.

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Title: Plain and Easy Introduction to the Knowledge and Practice of Gardening, with Hints on Fish-Ponds
Publisher: Printed for F and C. Rivington, London
Publication Date: 1800
Binding: Leather_bound
Edition: Third edition.
Condition: fine

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