THE BRITISH GARDENER'S DIRECTOR, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO THE CLIMATE OF NORTHERN COUNTIES [...]
Edinburgh: A. Kincaid & J. Bell; R. Fleming, 1764. First Edition. Small Quarto, [2], 443 pages, plus a [6] page index and [1] page of advertisements. In Good Minus condition. Bound in contemporary dark brown leather. Spine paneled with faded gilt lettering on a brown label. Boards show moderate scuffing and shelf wear to covers. Rubbing on all board edges, which is heaviest on bottom edges. ~1 in. tear to leather in the top corner of the rear board; leather is folded back, exposing the board. Bumping to fore corners, with significant chipping to the top fore corner of the rear board. Exposed board in all fore corners. Splitting to joints. Leather of spine is cracked, with loss of material at head of spine. Text block is age toned throughout, with moderate shelf wear and light soiling visible on text block edges. Splitting at the hinges. Bookplate has been cut away from front pastedown, resulting in a large, rectangular area of exposed board. Scattered black ink marks on front flyleaf. Top 1/3rd of rear flyleaf is torn away. Lightly foxed throughout. CGT consignment. Shelved in Room A.
1401737
Special Collections
Price: $400


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