By Henry Phillips
London   Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown
9.5" by 6"; vi, 336pp; 333pp
The first edition of this horticultural work.
By Henry Phillips

1823 Sylva Florifera The Shrubbery Historically Treated With Observations on The Formation of Ornamental Plantations And Picturesque Scenery

London   Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown
9.5" by 6"; vi, 336pp; 333pp
The first edition of this horticultural work.
£240.00
: 1.5kgs / : GEN36-E-22

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First Edition

Written by Henry Phillips, a botanist, landscape gardner and horticultural writer. Phillips' botanical books brought him national fame. Complete in two volumes. This work discusses several different forms of plants and shrubs in an alphabetical order. Included are the Acacia, Arbor Vitae, Box-Tree, Elm, Ivy, Maple Tree, Rose and more.

Condition

In quarter cloth bindings with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart with bumping to the head and tail of spines and extremities. A few light spots to the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with heavy spotting to the first and last few pages and light scattered spots throughout.

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