[NATURAL HISTORY]. [DICKSON, R. W. (fl. 1799-1815)]. A Complete Dictionary of Practical Gardening…by Alexander McDonald, Gardener. London: R. Taylor and Co. for George Kearsley, [1805-]1807.
2 volumes, 4to. 61 hand-colored engraved botanical plates by F. Sansom after Sydenham Edwards [including 19*], 13 uncolored architectural plates after C. Blunt and J. Farey Jr. (Some occasional light spotting or toning, published dates erased from title-pages.) Contemporary polished calf, covers with gilt and blind-stamped borders, rebacked preserving original spine, all edges gilt (light edgewear).
FIRST APPEARANCE OF EDWARDS' PLATES which were subsequently re-issued as The New Botanic Garden and The New Flora Britannica (both London, 1812). BM(NH) III, p.1207; Cleveland Collections 718; Dunthorne 106; Great Flower Books, p.115; Nissen, BBI 479.
Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas
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