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Libri antichi e moderni

Rougetel, Hazel Le

The Chelsea Gardener; Philip Miller 1691-1771

1990

40,42 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Dettagli

Anno di pubblicazione
1990
Luogo di stampa
Portland, London. Sagapress, Timber Press, Natural History Museum Publications
Autore
Rougetel, Hazel Le
Edizione
First American edition.
Soggetto
Gardening - History
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

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.
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