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Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

London: G. Nicol, Et Al.. Very Good. 1796. Second Edition. Hardcover. 2 volumes with white spines over light blue paper boards. Hand lettered titles & numerals. Hinges and texts are tight, clean & intact. Deckle edges. [xxxii, 408pp + 8 (index) ] & [xx, 454pp + 4(index + 2(ads) ]. With half-titles to both volumes. Early owner's name in each volume. Botany, Trees, Shrubs. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Printed for G.Nicol, G.G. & J.Robinson, & J.Debrett, 1796. Second Edition, revised and enlarged, of Planting and Ornamental Gardening (1785). “[This] is a treatise on the art of planting and laying-out plantations, and much of the work is devoted to a catalogue of trees and shrubs alphabetically arranged ‘under the generic names of Linnaeus: with a description, and the propagation, of each species’…[This] second edition contains additional information on planting, and on rural ornament (the laying out of grounds), and descriptions of some noted estates visited by the author together with his critical remarks and suggested improvements. Included in this list of estates is Persfield, near Cheapstow, formerly the seat of Mr. Valentine Morris; Stowe, near Buckingham, the seat of the Marquess of Buckingham, Fisherwick, the Marquess of Donegall’s estate near Lichfield; the Lesowes where Shenstone lived and died; and the near-by property of Enville belonging to the Earl of Stamford.”… Read More