Temple of Flora. or Garden of the Botanist, Poet, Painter and Philosopher,
[THORNTON Robert John] 1768?-1837.
The Most Spectacular Botanical Print Book of its Era. First quarto edition, large quarto, [45] leaves, engraved title on two leaves, hand coloured allegorical aquatint frontispieces, two uncoloured engraved plates (the first by Maddocks after…
A Synopsis of Husbandry. Being Cursory Observations in the several Branches of Rural Economy.
BANISTER John of Horton Kirgy, in Kent.
VG, 1st ed, 1799, 1 chart. In modern green half leather with green marbled boards, gilt tooling. Spine, faded v slightly, gilt tooling and title, raised bands. Internally, new endpapers, NO inscriptions etc, [5], (vi-xvi), [1], 2-471 pp, 1…
Handbook of the British Flora.....
BENTHAM George 1800-1884
VG, 4th ed, 1878. Description of the Flowering Plants and Ferns Indigenous to or Naturalized in the British Isles for the Use of Beginners and Amateurs. half title, [5], (viii-lxxx), [1], 2-607 pp. Blue cloth, corners slightly bumped. Spine,…
The Gardens of England
BROOKE E. Adveno [Edward] 1821-1910
The best evocations of the spirit of great Victorian gardens. [1857], folio, 27 stunning chromolithographed plates including title and frontispiece, some heightened with gum Arabic, lithographed dedication leaf, 16 lithographed vignettes on India…
The Flora of Anglesey & Carnarvonshire...
GRIFFITH John E (1843-1933)
VGH, 1st ed, 1895, map. In green embossed cloth, with the title in gilt to spine. Spine edges bumped and a little worn, covers bumped slightly at the corners, a couple of small marks to covers. Internally, black endpapers, ink name to fep,…
The Flora of Anglesey & Carnarvonshire...
GRIFFITH John E (1843-1933)
VG, 1895, map. In green embossed cloth, with the title in gilt to spine. Spine edges bumped and a little worn, covers bumped slightly at the corners, a couple of small marks to covers. With the map which has a couple of small tears. Not dated…
The Ladies' Flower-Garden [Includes: Ornamental Annuals; Ornamental Bulbous Plants; Ornamental Perennials; British Wild Flowers; Ornamental Greenhouse Plants.
LOUDON Mrs [Jane, formerly WEBB] 1807-1858
VG, 5 volumes in 6, 1840-1860, 304 (complete) hand coloured plates, depicting 1,582 flowers! Ornamental Annuals, 1840, 1st ed, 48 pls (hand coloured), lacks half title, [5], (viii-xvi), [1], (ii-iv), [1], 2-272 pp, 207*269 mm, ink name to…
The British Grasses and Sedges
PRATT Anne 1806-1893
Not dated but 1859, 1st edition, 35 pls. In green embossed cloth, slightly worn, edges bumped. Spine, faded, edges bumped & worn, gilt titles. Internally, [3], (iv-viii), [1], 2-136 pp, 35 illustrations (coloured, full page, numbered 238-272,…
Sketches and Hints on Landscape Gardening. Collected from Designs and Observations..... The whole Tending to Establish Fixed Principles in the Art of Laying Out Ground
REPTON H. [Humphrey] 1752-1818
An exceptional & complete copy, of the Rarest of Repton's Landscape books. This copy ENHANCED by the inclusion of the original pen & brush drawing, signed lower right 'H. Repton' within the original wash border, of plate VIII showing 'the effect of…
Designs for the Pavillon at Brighton
REPTON H. [Humphrey] 1752-1818. assisted by REPTON J.A. 1775-1860. & REPTON G.S. c1786-1858
Complete, 20 wonderful illustrations. First Edition, 1808 In half long grain morocco over grey/blue speckled boards, retaining part of the original printed paper label to upper board, gilt title to spine. Internally, title, [4], [1], (ii-x),…
Flora and Sylva. A monthly review for lovers of garden, woodland, tree or flower; new and rare plants, trees, shrubs, and fruits; the garden beautiful, home woods, and home landscape
ROBINSON W. [William] 1838-1935
A monumental work. 3 Volumes, 1903-1905, 1st editions, sixty six coloured chromolithographed plates, 259 illustrations, black and white of which 27 are full page. In contemporary blue green embossed cloth, gilt titles, edges bumped. Spines, gilt…