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The Suburban Horticulturist; An Attempt to Teach the Science and Practice of The Culture and Management of the Kitchen, Fruit, and Forcing Garden, et al. by LOUDON, J. C - 1842
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The Suburban Horticulturist; An Attempt to Teach the Science and Practice of The Culture and Management of the Kitchen, Fruit, and Forcing Garden, et al.
by LOUDON, J. C
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London: William Smith, 1842. First edition. Rebound in cloth-backed marbled boards with a printed paper spine label. An attractive copy of this invaluable work.. Thick octavo. xxxii; 730 pages. With many small black and white illustrations.
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- Publisher William Smith
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1842
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The Suburban Horticulturist; Or, an Attempt to Teach the Science and Practice of the Culture and Management of the Kitchen, Fruit, & Forcing Garden to
by Loudon J C 1783-1843
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The Suburban Horticulturist; or an Attempt to Teach the Science and Practice of the Culture and Management of the Kitchen, Fruit & Forcing Garden
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London, William Smith, 1842, First edition. . original blind-stamped cloth, gilt title lettering on spine, light shelf wear, internal hinge lightly cracked but firm, else a near fine copy, interior is clean and without the usual foxing, unmarked. . 8vo [23.5 x 15 cm]; xxxii, 730, [ii, errata], [ii, ads for author's works], 16 [ads] pp, over 380 illustrations from drawings, tables, index. . A. J. Downing described Loudon as 'the most distinguished gardening author of the age'. 'His Suburban Horticulturist (1842) set the standards and much of the style of the new middle-class Victorian garden' (Hugh Johnson). Catalogue of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 191. A monumental and comprehensive work covering all aspects including tools, methods, techniques, use of insects and about any topic a gardener of the time would need. Organic gardeners of today could learn much from his suggestions. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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THE SUBURBAN HORTICULTURIST ; or an Attempt to Teach the Science and Practice of the Culture and Management of the Kitchen, Fruit and Forcing Garden. Illustrated with Numerous Engravings on Wood
by Loudon, J. C
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113 Fleet Street, London: William Smith, 1845. Half-Leather. Near Very Good. A Great and Comprehensive work by the most distinguished Gardener of the early Victorian period. Contains very detailed information on Soils, Plants, Manures, Atmosphere, Pests & Diseases, Tools & Machinery, Structures (Greenhouses etc), Propagation, Potting, Rearing, Thinning, Pruning, Weeding, etc, Layout, Culture of Vines, Peaches, Cherry, Figs, Cucumber, Pineapple, Melon, plums, bananas, many kinds of Orchard and Wall Fruit, Nut Trees, Mushrooms and all kinds of Vegetables. Illustrated throughout with In-Text Wood Engravings. A superb reference, very relevant today. Contemporary Black Calf Half-Leather Binding with Marbled paper covered Boards and Leather Corners. Bright Gilt Title and Decorative Lines to spine. 732 Pages, 1.3 Kilos, 8 3/4" Tall. Small scrape to leather on spine. Some edge wear. A small piece of the marbled paper missing from bottom of front & rear boards. Previous owner's name on…
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