ABERCROMBIE, JOHN - Every man his own gardener: being a new, and much more complete gardener's kalendar than any one hitherto published. Containing not only an account of what work is necessary to be done in the hot-house, green-house, shrubbery, kitchen, flower, and
Fruit London, Printed for W. Griffin,, 1793, 5th ed. cor. enl. and very much Improved. Hard Cover, 19 cm. 489, xii p.: p. ill. Ill.: Anon.. Very Good/None.¶ -garden, for every month in the year; but, also, ample directions for performing the said work, [Cont.]according to the newest and most approved methods now in practice among the best gardeners. In this edition, particular directions are given with respect to soil and situation; and to the whole is added, complete and useful lists of forest trees .. with the varieties of each sort, cultivated in the English gardens By John Abercrombie and Thomas Mawe. A complete gardening manual which also deals with landscape architecture. The first edition was issued in 1767. Mawe was "gardner to his Grace the Duke of Leeds" and Abercrombie, "gardner, Newington, Surry." It was a very popular work and new editions were issued as recently as 1879. Abercrombie did not allow his name to appear on the first edition, but later stated in the book that he wrote it all including that issue. Although common in later issues scarce in this one.~Cleveland Herbal and Horticultural Collection 734 (whose copy lacks a leaf). There are 11 copies of earlier issues in the USA and 4 of ours noted at OCLC. Also see Blanche Henrey "British Botanical.. Literature." For a detailed discussion of its editions and importance, Henrey 3, Wellcome 8207[1769 issue]. Original full calf, double gilt ruled lines at edges, 5 raised bands with crossing lines on spine, hinges professionally strengthened, OW a Very Good copy..
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