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 Highgrove Florilegium
CHARLES Prince of Wales [King Charles III]
Fine, 2 vols, limited edition of 175 numbered sets, 124 coloured plates. In half red goatskin over red marbled boards. Spines, raised bands, gilt tooling, titles in gilt to green morocco labels. Internally, Vol 1, 2008, half title, tp in red &…
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…
General view of the agriculture or North Wales. With observations on the means of its improvement. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement.
KAY George
AGRICULTURE IN THE COUNTIES OF FLINTSHIRE AND ANGLESEY IN 1794 In quarter calf over cloth, some blind tooling. Spine, faded, gilt tooling. Internally, half title, [6], [1], (ii) only, 24 (Flintshire), [3], 8-29 (Anglesey). Two counties of a…
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…
Sylvae fifty specimens printed directly from the wood with historical anecdotes & observations
VERHOEVEN Ben & SCHANILEC Gaylord
One of the Standard Edition, in a stunning, quarter alum-tawed goat skin, gilt title, over quarter sawn, polished white oak boards. Internally, 192 pages, 53 relief prints, coloured, (woodcuts & wood engravings, some folded), an edition limited to…