Beschreibung:

DICKSON, R. W.] "Alexander McDONALD". A Complete Dictionary of Gardening , R. Taylor for George Kearsley, [1805-]1807. 2 volumes, 4° (270 x 210mm.). 61 hand-coloured engraved botanical plates by F. Sansom after Sydenham Edwards, 13 uncoloured architectural plates, with a duplicate plate number 28. (Imprint of uncoloured plate F in vol. I shaved, some spotting and browning to text and uncoloured plates). Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, covers with border of fillets and roll of flower and fruit swags and vases, spines in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in two, the others with repeat gilt and blind decoration, gilt edges. (Some scuffing to spines and extremities). Provenance : William Foyle (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. A finely-bound set with Edwards' excellent plates. Nissen BBI 479. (2)