By Walter Howe

Published: New York G. P. Putnam's Sons

Size: 5.5" by 3.5" Pagination: iv, 309, viipp.

A very scarce copy of this collection of writings on the garden, from a selection of well-regarded authors.

By Walter Howe

1890 The Garden as Considered in Literature by Certain Polite Writers

Name: 1890 The Garden as Considered in Literature by Certain Polite Writers
SKU: 980T4
Price: 70 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: New York G. P. Putnam's Sons

Size: 5.5" by 3.5" Pagination: iv, 309, viipp.

A very scarce copy of this collection of writings on the garden, from a selection of well-regarded authors.

£70.00

weight: 0.75kgs / stock code: 980T4

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Description

Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

Knickerbocker Nuggets of The Knickerbocker Press. Very scarce work. With a portrait frontispiece. A collection of literary works on the garden, with examples of works such as: The Pleasures of the Garden by Pliny the Elder, Of Gardens by Lord Bacon, Letters to the Countess of Bute by Lady Mary Wortley Montague, and many others. As well as essays contributed to The Spectator and The Guardian. With a critical essay from Walter Howe. With advertisements to the rear.

Condition

In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor fading to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Further spotting to the front free endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription and stamp to the front free endpaper.

Overall: Very Good

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