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Hints On Ornamental Gardening: Consisting Of A Series Of Designs For Garden Buildings, Useful And Decorative Gates, Fences, Railings, &c. Accompanied By The Principles And Theory Of Rural Improvement, Interspersed With Occasional Remarks On Rural Architecture
by Papworth, John Buonarotti
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for R. Ackermann, 101 Strand, By J. Diggens, 14, St. Ann's Lane, 1823. 1st Edition. 1/4 cloth. Very Good. 4to, 28cm.; 110 pp.; 29 aquatint plates (two uncolored). Woodcut diagrams in the text. Complete with 1/2 title and fronticepiece fountain plate. Untrimmed deckled edges with wide margins. Very light foxing and toning to only a few pages. Sensitively rebacked, retaining gilt lettering. New fly leaves and pastedowns. Corners rubbed with one chip on rear board. Very nice copy overall. A necessary companion volume to [Papworth's] 'Rural Residences' and of greater rarity. (Abbey).
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- J. A. Lascelles & Sons
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- Title
- Hints On Ornamental Gardening: Consisting Of A Series Of Designs For Garden Buildings, Useful And Decorative Gates, Fences, Railings, &c. Accompanied By The Principles And Theory Of Rural Improvement, Interspersed With Occasional Remarks On Rural Architecture
- Author
- Papworth, John Buonarotti
- Format/Binding
- 1/4 cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for R. Ackermann, 101 Strand, By J. Diggens, 14, St. Ann's Lane
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1823
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