The Pinetum, Report on the Unusual Intensity of the Frost of December 1860

Two arboricultural works bound in one volume, by George Gordon and Duncan Forbes, Forbes' work being signed. Bound by Henderson & Bisset.Two volumes bound in one.'Report on the Unusual Intensity of the Frost' is signed by the author, Duncan Forbes, to the half-title. A very scarce work.'The Pinetum' is a conclusive and notable work on conifers, in which the author, George Gordon, describes different species of conifers, including the new specimens collected by Karl Theodor Hertwig in Mexico and California.The 'Report' is an interesting analysis on a period of intense frost of December 1860 and January 1861, which greatly affects many trees, shrubs, and pines. Written by Duncan Forbes, who presents a comparisons between that period of frost, with those of the winters of 1837-8, 1841, and 1855.This is a new edition of 'The Pinetum'.To the rear including 36 pages of Waterer's Knaphill Nursery's catalogue, 12 pages of Richard Smith's catalogue, dated 1875, 24 pages of William Barron & Sons' catalogue, dated 1875, and 28 pages of Lawson Seed & Nursery Company catalogue, dated November 1874.Bookplate of T. & M. James to the front paste down.From the library of W. A. Foyle at Beeleigh Abbey. William Foyle was the co-founder of Foyles bookshop, founding the leading bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex, which became home to his library, one the largest private libraries in England. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards, bound by Henderson & Bisset.Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing. Minor bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are strained. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few scattered spots. last few pages and rear endpaper are detached but present. Good.…