Kalendarium Hortense: Or, The Gard'ner's Almanac, Directing what he is to do MONTHLY throughout the YEAR; And what FRUITS and FLOWERS Are in PRIME.
by EVELYN, John
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Printed for Rob. Scot, Ric. Chiswell, George Sawbridge and Benj. Tooke. London. 1706. Tenth Edition, with many useful Additions. 8vo.. pp. (viii), ix, (i), (xiv), 170, (xiv) Table. Engraved frontispiece and engraved full-page figures of a Greenhouse on page 149. Contemporary panelled calf rather dilapidated with spine worn at the ends, corners worn, joints weak but holding, very small worm track in the top corner of the front border showing on the first two leaves, else contents good, early ownership inscription - Thomas Bartley, his Book, 1743' and, curiously, 'Thos. Paige not his Book' ! *BLANCHE HENREY#131 - with 10 references to bees.
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- Kalendarium Hortense: Or, The Gard'ner's Almanac, Directing what he is to do MONTHLY throughout the YEAR; And what FRUITS and FLOWERS Are in PRIME.
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- EVELYN, John
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- Printed for Rob. Scot, Ric. Chiswell, George Sawbridge and Benj. Tooke. London. 1706. Tenth Edition, with many useful Additions.
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