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Every Man His Own Gardener
Thomas Mawe; John Abercrombie
1800
J. Johnson; G. G. & J. Robinson; R. Baldwin; et al : London
7" by 4.5"
vii, [1], 758, [98pp]
SUMMARY
Mawe and Abercrombie's influential and monumental gardeners calendar, an important work that went through many editions.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Fair
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A detailed calendar tracing a year in the life of a gardener; advising the reader on what to sow throughout the year, and how to properly care for your plants in order for them to flourish.
Illustrated with a frontispiece.
Written by Thomas Mawe, John Abercrombie, and other gardeners. Abercrombie, who also taught botany at the University of Cambridge, is best known for this work.
ESTC citation number T33571.
The sixteenth edition.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding.. Externally, rubbed. Front joint is starting. Two cracks to the spine, resulting in the binding to be tender. A little loss to the head and tail of the spine. Spine label is rubbed and chipped. Small crack to the head of the rear joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Tide mark to the tail of the front endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with the occasional scattered spot.
Overall Condition: Fair
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Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
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often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
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Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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