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The Young Gardener's Assistant; Containing A Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds, with Practical Directions under Each Head for the Cultivation of Culinary Vegetables and Flowers: Also, Directions for Cultivating Fruit Trees and the Grape Vine
by Bridgeman, T
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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About This Item
New York: Geo. Robertson, 1832. Third Edition. Hardcover. Good. Third edition of The Young Gardener's Assistant by Thomas Bridgeman, published in 1832.. Twelvemo, vi, 272pp, [2]. Marbled boards, spine in brown morocco, title in gilt on spine. Stated "third edition" on title page. Heavy rubbing to boards, occasional foxing throughout. Spine beginning to crack, stable text block. A scarce work. The first edition of this work appeared in 1829, with a revised edition and this third edition being published in 1832.
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- Title
- The Young Gardener's Assistant; Containing A Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds, with Practical Directions under Each Head for the Cultivation of Culinary Vegetables and Flowers: Also, Directions for Cultivating Fruit Trees and the Grape Vine
- Author
- Bridgeman, T
- Illustrator
- Third edition of The Young Gardener's Assistant by Thomas Bridgeman, published in 1832.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- Geo. Robertson
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1832
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Rubbing
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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