The Gardener's Assistant: Practical and Scientific. A Guide to the formation and Management of the Kitchen, Fruit and Flower Garden and the Cultivation of Conservatory, Green-House and Stove Plants with a Copious Calendar of Gardening Operations.
by Thompson, Robert
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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Simi Valley, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Blackie & Son [1859]. 1s, 1859-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. . Half-leather cover in green with raised bands and gilt on the spine, cover shows minor wear, rubbing, staining, and joints starting. Name of former owner on the front pastedown. All edges gilt, pages are lightly tanned and clean with 12 particularly fine hand-colored plates.
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- Schwabe Books (US)
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- mon0002796203
- Title
- The Gardener's Assistant: Practical and Scientific. A Guide to the formation and Management of the Kitchen, Fruit and Flower Garden and the Cultivation of Conservatory, Green-House and Stove Plants with a Copious Calendar of Gardening Operations.
- Author
- Thompson, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London: Blackie & Son [1859]. 1s
- Date Published
- 1859-01-01
- Size
- Weight
- 1.00 lbs
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