Author: SCOTT, Frank J.
Title: Suburban Home Grounds
Description: 1870. SCOTT, Frank J. THE ART OF BEAUTIFYING SUBURBAN HOME GROUNDS Of Small Extent; The Advantages of Suburban Homes Over City or Country Homes; The Comfort and Economy of Neighboring Improvements; The Choice and Treatment of Building Sites; And the Best Modes of Laying Out, Planting, and Keeping Decorated Grounds. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1870. First edition. Illustrated by upwards of 200 plates and engravings. 618,3,[1] pp. Large 8vo. green cloth, gilt decoration to spine and front board, small gilt illustration to rear board, t.e.g. Ink ownership to preliminary page. Rubbing and edgewear and some soil to spine and boards; with "pea size" loss to spine at bottom/center. unobtrusive damp staining along the perimeter of flyleaves and pastedowns scarce in the first edition. A good working copy. .

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