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Ayres, William P. And Thomas Moore
The Florists' Guide and Gardeners' and Naturalists' Calendar
1850
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Details
Year of publication
1850
Place of printing
London. William S. Orr and Co.
Author
Ayres, William P. And Thomas Moore
Edition
First edition, and only edition.
Keyword
Gardening - General Color Plate & Fine Illus
Languages
English
First edition
Yes
Description
4to [27 x 19 cm]; [vi], 193 pp, frontis, 12 hand colored plates by C. T. Rosenberg and printed by E. F. Cheffins, with numerous engraved illustrations, garden plans, text in decorative borders. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering and decorations, all edges gilted, spine worn, endpaper name dated July 1854, clean, very good copy, plates with tissue guards. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The plates include one of insects, all the others of flowers including camellia, dianthus, hyacinth, peargonium, phlox, tulip, pyrethrum, etc, all beautifully painted and presented. There are many other fine illustrations including of Victorian flower holders. Other experts contributed to the book including Arthur Henfrey, J. O. Westwood, George Glenny, etc.