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1769 Modern Eden: or the Gardener's Universal Guide
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Description
Early Edition, Leather Binding, Very Scarce
The very scarce second edition of this work, very scarce in all editions. First published in 1767.
A substantial guide to gardening from authors - and professional gardeners themselves - John Rutter and Daniel Carter. With numerous short chapters on subjects including vegetable, herb, and fruit gardens, and gardens for pleasure. Chapters cover also specific plants and vegetables, propagation, fruit, and orchard management.
With the bookplate of 'J. R. Hogarth' to the front pastedown, and the inscription of John Rogers to the head of the title page.
With page 402 miss numbered 396, as called for.
ESTC reference number T173535
A wonderful and very scarce guide to mid eighteenth century garden management.
Condition
Rebacked, in full calf with original boards laid down. Externally, excellent. Endpapers renewed. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to head of title page. Title page age toned to perimeters, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright.
Very Good Indeed
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