12mo
1778 · London
by WESTON, Richard (1733-1806)
London: Printed for T. Carnan, 1778. 12mo. (6 3/4 x 4 inches). (12), 336 pp. Contemporary calf, front and back covers ruled gilt, spine ruled gilt into 6 compartments, gilt lettering on second and third compartments.
Provenance: J. Bryan (contemporary signature); Pamela Lister (bookplate)
The second edition, corrected and enlarged, of Weston's classic treatise on landscape gardening.
This volume contains extensive information on raising trees, preparing orchards, and planting vegetables and flowers. Weston included directions for garden management throughout the year, new advancements in gardening, an appendix, and a catalog of seeds and plants for use in various gardens (title-page). English botanist Richard Weston was the Secretary to the Leicester Agricultural Society and published numerous works on horticulture. This is the second, expanded edition of a work that was widely read in eighteenth-century America as well as in Britain. ESTC lists only 4 copies in the US institutions.
Henrey 1485; Roscoe A622 (2); ESTC T131455. (Inventory #: 40092)
Provenance: J. Bryan (contemporary signature); Pamela Lister (bookplate)
The second edition, corrected and enlarged, of Weston's classic treatise on landscape gardening.
This volume contains extensive information on raising trees, preparing orchards, and planting vegetables and flowers. Weston included directions for garden management throughout the year, new advancements in gardening, an appendix, and a catalog of seeds and plants for use in various gardens (title-page). English botanist Richard Weston was the Secretary to the Leicester Agricultural Society and published numerous works on horticulture. This is the second, expanded edition of a work that was widely read in eighteenth-century America as well as in Britain. ESTC lists only 4 copies in the US institutions.
Henrey 1485; Roscoe A622 (2); ESTC T131455. (Inventory #: 40092)