The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening. A Practical and Scientific Enclyplopaedia of Horticulture for Gardeners and Botanists by NICHOLSON, GEORGE - ca 1887

Vol 1 (A-E) and Vol 4 (T-Z and Supplement) only
Sold as a set.

London, L. Upcott Gill, (n.d.) ca 1887.. Hardback, 8 vols.
Tall 4 vol. approx 10 x 8 inches. Original pictorial green cloth gilt lettering to spine and front, with black printed design and lettering. Blind embossed on rear sides. Beveled edges. All page edges gilt. Yellow endpapers. In good condition. Some rubbing to corners and ends of spines, some rubbing to boards. Both volumes ends of spines slightly chipped, rear corner torn on Vol 1. Else lovely bright cloths. Generally clean and tight throughout.

6 fine chromolithographed plates and numerous woodcuts throughout each Volume.