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THE GARDENERS DICTIONARY 1760; Philip Miller; London, Printed for the Author; Re-backed, Original Full Leather ; Illustrated; 200/4 Pages; w10.7"xh16.3"; Very Rare! ATTRIBUTES: Two beautiful folio full calf speckled leather cover design, rebacked, with the complete 300 hand colored full page plates throughout (two folding), and a Great Read; Complete in Two Volumes! SUMMARY: Figures of the most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in The Gardener's Dictionary, exhibited on three hundred copper plates, accurately engraven after drawings taken from Nature. With the characters of their flowers and seed-vessels, Drawn when they were in their greatest Perfection. To which are added, Their descriptions, and an Account of the Classes to which they belong, according to Ray's, Tournefort's, and Linnaeus's Method Philip Miller (1691 – 18 December 1771) was an English botanist and gardener of Scottish descent. Miller was chief gardener at the Chelsea Physic Garden for nearly 50 years from 1722, and wrote the highly popular The Gardeners Dictionary . CONDITION: Conditions are Good/Good+. IMPORTANT READ If any problems with product, email me and we will work out a solution. Must have payment arrangements within 7 days or will relist item. If purchasing more than one item, hold payment so I can deduct shipping. I like to send off after a week or so. Bubble wrapped and then wrapped in cardboard and mailed in a bubble wrapped envelope in most cases. Will Ship Worldwide. Flat Domestic Shipping Fee of $0.00. Click on Tab for International Rate Above My Title, typically $32.99, Canada $27.99, but depends on size/weight. Additional shipping services/rates can be applied. Tracking Number will be on your invoice details page. We typically ship daily. We accept paypal, c.c., m.o. !!Thanks for Viewing!!
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