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Rougetel, Hazel Le

The Chelsea Gardener; Philip Miller 1691-1771

1990

40.42 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1990
Place of printing
Portland, London. Sagapress, Timber Press, Natural History Museum Publications
Author
Rougetel, Hazel Le
Edition
First American edition.
Keyword
Gardening - History
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

small 4to [25 x 19 cm]; 212 pp, frontis, numerous illustrations including color, including full-page, list of Miller's books and editions, bibliog, index. original red cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (slightly rubbed at head of spine), fine and clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Miller, the outstanding gardener of the eighteenth century and author of Gardeners Dictionary and others, was very influential, including of Joseph Banks, John Ray, Hans Sloane, Linnaeus, etc. Rougetel provides a clear biography with a fascinating overview of events of the time. William T. Stearn contributed a chapter on the botanical importance of Miller.