An Encyclopedia of Gardening
London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1826.
Octavo. xii, 1233 pp. Brown calf over dark green cloth boards. Spine with five raised bands ruled in gilt and black morocco title label lettered in gilt. Illustrated with engravings throughout. Heavily worn along spine and extremities. Front inner hinge cracked with mull partially exposed. Pages toned. Neat contemporary gift inscription in brown ink to head of title page dated Boyndlie, 26th Oct 1846.
First published in 1822 and recognized as a foundational work of nineteenth-century botanical literature, Loudon's compendium systematically covers Regency and early Victorian arboriculture. Featuring hundreds of wood engravings by Allen Robert Branston, the text combines practical horticultural practice with global landscape history. A richly illustrated primary reference for collectors of antique landscape architecture and botanical history. K5.
Price: $220.00