GARDENING FOR LADIES; AND COMPANION TO THE FLOWER-GARDEN
by Mrs. Loudon. Downing, A. J. (editor)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
NY: Wiley & Putnam, 1843. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition, from the third London edition. 8vo, pub brown cloth, which has been rebacked with new cloth spine, paper label. Some minor foxing here and there. 96p + 430p (double columned). First part, illustrated. Solid copy. Uncommon first US edition, reprinted many times later in different editions.
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- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011487
- Title
- GARDENING FOR LADIES; AND COMPANION TO THE FLOWER-GARDEN
- Author
- Mrs. Loudon. Downing, A. J. (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition
- Publisher
- Wiley & Putnam
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1843
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
19thC cottage surrounded by gardens in small CT village in foothills of Berkshires. 2 hr drive from Manhattan, 2:45 from Boston. Open Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-4, and by chance or appointment M- F. We are usually here weekdays but please call ahead to confirm. Curated general selection 6000 titles, emphasis on architetcure/design, landscape/gardening, arts, photography, illustrated, American literature, Litchfield County, fine bindings, decorative arts.
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