Title: New Improvements of Planting and Gardening, Both Philosophical and Practical, Explaining the Motion of the Sap and Generation of Plants. With Other Discoveries Never Before Made Publick, for the Improvement of Forest Trees, Flower Gardens. Author: Bradley, Richard Place: London Publisher: W. Mears Date: 1719-1720 Description: [xiv], 71, [1]; [xvi], [xii], 290, [2 ad]; [2], xvi, 124, [4 ad] pp. 8 copperplate engravings, several folding. (8vo) 19.5x12 cm (7¾x4¾") period paneled calf, rebacked with original spine leather laid down. Third Edition. Three parts plus, as often found, "The Gentleman and Gardner's Kalendar". Each with a separate title page, the last dated 1720. At the end of the preface of the "Kalendar" is the holograph inscription "Richd. Bradley, Fellow of the Royal Society. Will Hoening his book." Presumably in the author's hand, Mr. Hoening's signature appears on the rear of one of the plates and bears no resemblance to the hand of this inscription. Lot Amendments Condition: Some old wear to binding, endpapers renewed; foxing; very good. Item number: 276912
Title: New Improvements of Planting and Gardening, Both Philosophical and Practical, Explaining the Motion of the Sap and Generation of Plants. With Other Discoveries Never Before Made Publick, for the Improvement of Forest Trees, Flower Gardens. Author: Bradley, Richard Place: London Publisher: W. Mears Date: 1719-1720 Description: [xiv], 71, [1]; [xvi], [xii], 290, [2 ad]; [2], xvi, 124, [4 ad] pp. 8 copperplate engravings, several folding. (8vo) 19.5x12 cm (7¾x4¾") period paneled calf, rebacked with original spine leather laid down. Third Edition. Three parts plus, as often found, "The Gentleman and Gardner's Kalendar". Each with a separate title page, the last dated 1720. At the end of the preface of the "Kalendar" is the holograph inscription "Richd. Bradley, Fellow of the Royal Society. Will Hoening his book." Presumably in the author's hand, Mr. Hoening's signature appears on the rear of one of the plates and bears no resemblance to the hand of this inscription. Lot Amendments Condition: Some old wear to binding, endpapers renewed; foxing; very good. Item number: 276912
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