The abridgement of the gardeners dictionary : containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery; as also for performing the practical parts of husbandry: [title continued below]:
by MILLER, PHILIP:
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
printed for the author; and sold by John Rivington; A. Millar, J. Whiston and B. White, H. Woodfall [and 13 others in London] 1763. [title continued]: together with the management of vineyards, and the methods of making wine in England : in which likewise are included, directions for propagating and improving, from real practice and experience, pasture lands and all sorts of timber trees. By Philip Miller, F.R.S. Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanic Garden at Chelsea, and Member of the Botanic Academy at Florence. The fifth edition, corrected and enlarged. Engraved allegorical frontispiece and 14 folding engraved plates. Thick 4to (11 x 8 3/4 x 2 5/8 inches), unpaginated. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled on raised bands with burgundy lettering piece. Headbands slightly chipped, joints cracked but firm on cords. A very nice copy and clean internally.
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- Bristow and Garland (GB)
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- Title
- The abridgement of the gardeners dictionary : containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery; as also for performing the practical parts of husbandry: [title continued below]:
- Author
- MILLER, PHILIP:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- printed for the author; and sold by John Rivington; A. Millar, J. Whiston and B. White, H. Woodfall [and 13 others in London] 17
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Shaftesbury, Dorset
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