The retir'd gardener in six parts The two first being dialogues between a gentleman and a gardener. Containing the methods of making, ordering, and improving a fruit and kitchen-garden; with many new experiments. Translated from the second edition printed at Paris. The four last parts treat of the manner of planting and cultivating most kinds of flowers, plants, shrubs, and under-shrubs, necessary for the adorning of gardens; explaining the art of making and disposing of parterres, arbours of greens, woodworks, arches, columns, and other compartments proper for the most beautiful gardens and plantations. Translated from the French of the Sieur Louis Liger. Heretofore publish'd, in two volumes, with several alterations and additions proper for our English culture, by George London and Henry Wise. The second edition revis'd: now publish'd in one volume, by Joseph Carpenter

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: London, George
Other Authors: Wise, Henry
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for J. Tonson at Shakespear's Head over against Katharine-street, in the Strand 1717, 1717
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:A revised translation of "Le jardinier solitaire" by Fran Dccois Gentil, and "Le jardinier fleuriste et historiographe" by Louis Liger. - A revised translation of 'Le jardinier solitaire' by François Gentil, and 'Le jardinier fleuriste et historiographe' by Louis Liger. - English Short Title Catalog, T120320. - Goldsmiths', 5343.1. - Henrey, 990. - Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library
Physical Description:Online-Ressource ([16],432,[8]p.,plates) 8°