The Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste: Devoted to Horticulture, Landscape Gardening, Rural Architecture, Botany, Pomology, Entomology, Rural Economy, &c.; Conducted by J. Jay Smith -- New Series vol. 6 -- Jan. to Dec. 1856
Philadelphia: Robert Pearsall Smith, 1856. Hardcover. 582, [2] p., 18 leaves of plates (1 folded): many in-text illustrations; 24 cm. Half calf with six spine compartments; gilt-tooled spine title and volume number: New Series vol. VI. Pink-and-black marbled paper over boards. All page edges speckled. Marbled endpapers. Imprint includes: Joseph Breck & Son, Boston; C. M. Saxton & Co., New York; J. S. Waters, Baltimore; and S. C. Griggs & Co., Chicago. Bookplates on front fixed endpaper for former owners Abington Library Society, and John Lambert. Articles include: Downing's Familiar Notes and Letters [letters of Andrew Jackson Downing (1815-1852)]; biographical sketch of American horticulturist William Coxe (1762-1831); Designs for Improving Country Residences by William Saunders; Restalrig House, Residence of G. G. Logan, Esq., at Germantown, Pa. by Richard Morris Smith; The Pear Slug-Worm by Margaretta Morris; and Planting--A Theory for America by Thomas Meehan. Scarce. In Fair+ Condition: boards are detached but present; occasional foxing; p. [9] soiled; otherwise, clean and solid. Fair +. Item #010971
Price: $75.00