Thompson, R. The Gardener’s Assistant. Practical and Scientific. Rev. Ed. Pub. Blackie & Son. 1878
pp.956 with numerous engravings and coloured plates. Foxing to end pages, incl. title page. Paper at internal hinges cracking - binding very sound. Internally very clean. Bound in green half-calf, a little rubbed on edges, especially to corners. Raised bands. Gilt red-calf title on spine. Marbled ends. A nice copy.
A fascinating insight into gardening practices of that period.
£70.00 [Ref: 31981]