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The Practical Fruit-Gardener. Being the Newest and Best Method of Raising, Planting and Pruning All Sorts of Fruit-Trees
by Switzer, Stephen
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Half-Moon over against St Dunstan's Church: Tho. Woodward, 1724. Illustrated with three folding engraved plates, commendation leaf, title page, pp (22), 333 (though actually 332), (14) + three page bookseller's advertisement, the largest plate has several splits at the folds but there is no loss, slight age-toning internally but otherwise clean and sound, contemporay calf blind-stamped, unlettered spine, some rubbing, wear, scuffs and marks but still very sound and with an attractive patina. [Blanche Henrey 1413 - mentioning the gap in pagination.]. [Switzer, c.1683 - 1745, was a nurseryman,seedsman and garden designer. A sound practical gardener and an early advocate of naturalistic gardening - "If the Beauties of Nature were not corrupted by Art, gardens would be much more valuable".]. First Edition. Full Leather. Good.
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- Bookseller
- Mike Park Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016588
- Title
- The Practical Fruit-Gardener. Being the Newest and Best Method of Raising, Planting and Pruning All Sorts of Fruit-Trees
- Author
- Switzer, Stephen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Tho. Woodward
- Place of Publication
- The Half-Moon over against St Dunstan's Church
- Date Published
- 1724
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fruit & Vegetables; Early works;
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Mike Park Ltd
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London, Greater London
About Mike Park Ltd
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