The Practical Gardener, and Modern Horticulturist

Charles McIntosh

Published by Thomas Kelly, 1828

About this Item

8 vo., first edition, 2 vols., 1828 & 1829. Cont. brown hf calf over marbled boards. Gilt-stamped decorative bands on upper and lower spine, gilt stamped name of author & title on light blue label and a separate light blue label with the number of the volume below the above, on spine (slightly discolored). Minor wear to spine ends, corners bumped. Vol 1, 1828 engraved frontispiece & additional engraved title page ( browned), XXV111 554pp, some woodcut illus. in the text, 6 full page very good tissue-guarded hand-colored illus. of fruits. Minor tear above text on page 77. Vol. 2, 1829, 555-1122 pp & 142 pp, directions to the binder & advertisement. 17 b&w plates of hot -houses, green- houses, etc., browned and foxed, 10 lovely full page tissue guarded hand-colored and very clean plates of popular flowers. The text in both vols is clean & bright with minimal foxing on only a few pages. Shipping costs are estimated through the website. The correct cost for shipping within the U.S. is $20.00 and for International it is $50.00.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Practical Gardener, and Modern Horticulturist
• Publisher: Thomas Kelly
• Publication Date: 1828
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket