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1862 The Book of Garden Management
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Description
Leather Binding, Scarce
Containing information on planting gardens, building greenhouses, decorative gardens, orchard cultivation and bee management, amongst many other things.
Edited by Samuel Orchart Beeton (1831-1877), an English editor, publisher and the husband of Isabella Beeton. He founded the first boys' magazine, 'Boys Own Magazine', and published numerous self-help works, including on geography, needlework, domestic animals and natural history.
Undated; dated from copies on Jisc.
Illustrated with wood-engravings throughout the text.
A lovely copy of this scarce work.
Condition
In a contemporary half calf binding with gilt spine. Externally generally smart; extremities are a little rubbed, as is the head of the spine, which is starting slightly to the front hinge. Boards are a little worn. Gift inscription to the front blank. Internally, firmly bound, bar a touch of strain to the hinges. Pages are bright and clean.
Very Good
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