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Gardening
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1909 Memoirs of a Surrey LabourerLondon: 1909A charming series of memoirs following the last years of the George Bourne's beloved gardener, Frederick Bettesworth. -
1899 A Farmer's Year Being His Commonplace Book for 1898London: 1899A new impression of this illustrated work on a year of farming from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard. -
1845 The Tree Rose: Practical Instructions for its Formation and CultureLondon: 1845A first edition of this illustrated guide to the growth and management of the tree rose. -
1842 The Suburban HorticulturalistLondon: 1842A scarce copy of this illustrated work on the practice of gardening at home, from Scottish botanist John Claudius Loudon. -
1578 A Niewe Herball, or, Histoire of Plantes[London]; [Antwerp]: 1578The first English translation of this important medical botanical work, illustrated with woodcuts throughout. -
1996 An Almanac of Botanical TriviaNone stated: 1996The first edition of this vanishingly scarce and interesting collection of botanical trivia by Richard A. Howard. -
1952 Conifers in Britain: An Illustrated Guide to IdentificationLondon: 1952The first edition of this informative illustrated guide to identifying British conifers by B. Alwyn Jay, in the original very scarce dust wrapper. -
1948-1970 7vol Drawings of British PlantsLondon: 1948-1970A smart set of seven illustrated volumes of British plants, with a signed letter from the author tipped in. -
c1921 Hardy Plants Worth Growing No. 101Surrey: c1921A scarce copy from this delightful gardening catalogue by the Gauntlett nurseries of Chiddingfold, replete with photographs throughout. -
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1914 A Handbook of Tropical Gardening and Planting with Special Reference to CeylonColombo: 1914A smart second edition of this illustrated handbook to tropical gardening from British botanist Hugh Fraser Macmillan, with letters from the author tipped in. -
1973-1975 2vol The Book of Flowers & The Book of BirdsLondon: 1973-1975Two very smart first edition volumes with numerous illustrations throughout. -
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1924 Hardy Bulbs for AmateursLondon: 1924The first edition of this very scarce instructional handbook on growing bulbs for beginners by Joseph Jacob, in the original vanishingly scarce dust wrapper and signed by the publisher. -
1958 The Tranquil GardenerLondon: 1958A smart first edition of this scarce illustrated work from British writer and botanist Robert Gathorne-Hardy. -
1988 The Genus CyclamenOregon: 1988A smart US edition of this illustrated botanical work from The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. -
1897-1903 Pot-Pourri Gardening GuidesLondon: 1897-1903The first editions of this complete trilogy containing Theresa Earle's charming collection of notes on nature, gardening, travelling, education and more. -
1905 Wild Flowers Month by Month in Their Natural HauntsLondon: 1905A profusely illustrated guide to wild flowers seen month by month within various natural habitats. -
1937 The Passing Show: A Garden Diary by an Amateur GardenerLondon: 1937A smart first edition, second impression of this illustrated garden diary from English pilot and writer Captain W. E. Johns. -
1937 The Passing Show: A Garden Diary by an Amateur GardenerLondon: 1937A smart first edition, first impression of this illustrated garden diary from English pilot and writer Captain W. E. Johns. -
1910 The Gamekeeper at Home: Sketches of Natural History and Rural LifeLondon: 1910Richard Jefferies' charming illustrated work on rural life, with the original vanishingly scarce early dust wrapper. -
1974 Wild Flowers of the WorldLondon: 1974A wonderfully illustrated and authoritative guide to identifying over one thousand of the world's exotic and colourful plants. -
1989 The Edwardian GardenNew Haven & London: 1989A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated work exploring the Edwardian garden and its features. -
1967 The Concise British Flora in ColourLondon: 1967A smart fifth impression of this brightly illustrated work on the British flora. -
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1966 Hortulus Walahfrid StraboPennsylvania: 1966A limited edition work on Walahfrid Strabo's 9th century work on gardening, inscribed by the commentator and artist. -
1894 British Wild FlowersLondon: 1894A beautifully and colourfully illustrated examination of British wild flower, including figures of recently discovered flowering plants. -
1938-1941 2vol Horticultural Colour Chart from the British Colour Council & Royal Horticultural SocietyLondon: 1938-1941The first edition of this beautiful collection of colour charts and theory complete in two volumes. -
1975 The Compleat FarmerLondon: 1976The first edition of this trusty guide to country living, embellished with an array of pleasing illustrations throughout. -
1975 Garden Kalendar 1751-1771London: 1975A lovely facsimile reproduction of Gilbert White's uncommonly found gardening journal entries. -
1863 British Ferns and Their AlliesLondon: 1863Moore's guide to British Ferns, illustrated with beautiful coloured illustrations by W. S. Coleman and Evans. -
c1865 Profitable Plants; A Description of the Principal Articles of Vegetable OriginLondon: c1865A brightly illustrated copy of this uncommon work on plants of profit from British botanist Thomas Croxen Archer. -
1869 The Fern Garden: How to Make, Keep, and Enjoy ItLondon: 1869A charming first edition of this work on the gardening of ferns illustrated with eight chromolithographic plates. -
1876 Field Flowers: A Handy Book for the Rambling BotanistLondon: 1876A smart copy of this brightly illustrated guide book to field flowers. -
1875 The Amateur's Flower Garden: A Handy Guide to the Formation and Management of the Flower GardenLondon: 1875A smartly bound copy of this beautifully illustrated guide to tending a flower garden. -
1873 A Year With the Wild FlowersLondon: [1873]The first edition of this very scarce botanical work on wild flowers by Edith Waddy, with beautiful colour plates. -
c1872 All About Gardening: Being a Popular Dictionary of GardeningLondon: c1872An early edition of this vastly illustrated dictionary of gardening from Beeton's "All About It" series. -
1909 Beeton's All About Gardening: A Popular Dictionary of Garden WorkLondon: 1909A scarce new edition of this fruitful dictionary of garden work, adorned with illustrations throughout the text. -
1930 Hardy and Half-Hardy PlantsMiddlesex: 1930The two volume first edition of A. W. Darnell's beautifully illustrated work on hardy and half-hardy plants suitable for the British climate.