2 volumes (503 pages, 60 leaves of plates) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
No more published
On spine: "Edward's Botanic Garden, Vol. 1 & 2."
An adaptation of the 'Complete Dictionary of Practical Gardening' of R.W. Dickson, which was published serially in 1805-07 under the pseudonym of 'Alexander Macdonald'. Edwards supplied the plates of a serial publication, the 'New botanic garden', which began in 1805, was completed in 1807, and was re-issued in 1812
Paged continuously; plates are numbered continuously with the exception of plate 53 which serves as the frontispiece for volume 2
Brit. Mus. General Catalogue of Printed Books
Copy in McGill University Library's Rare Books and Special Collections : donor plate of the Estate of the late Sir Herbert S. Holt on front pastedown
Copy in McGill University Library's Rare Books and Special Collections : pictorial book plate of Jessie Holt on front pastedown
Copy in McGill University Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: full bound red morocco, double gilt fillets with gilt ornamental floral frame enclosing gilt shell border and leaf border stamped in blind, rolled gilt board edges and turn-ins, raised bands, gilt spine with three ornamental gilt sections, gilt edges; bumped corners, upper spine damaged and some black markings on cover of volume 2, partially split front joint on volume 1, rubbed board edges
Brit. Mus. General Catalogue of Printed Books, v. 25, col. 765
Addeddate
2016-10-21 15:09:18
Identifier
McGillLibrary-rbsc_new-flora-britannica_v2-16273
Identifier-ark
ark:/13960/t8sb91t1n
Note
No more published. On spine: "Edward's Botanic Garden, Vol. 1 & 2." GUA An adaptation of the 'Complete Dictionary of Practical Gardening' of R.W. Dickson, which was published serially in 1805-07 under the pseudonym of 'Alexander Macdonald'. Edwards supplied the plates of a serial publication, the 'New botanic garden', which began in 1805, was completed in 1807, and was re-issued in 1812. Paged continuously; plates are numbered continuously with the exception of plate 53 which serves as the frontispiece for volume 2. Brit. Mus. General Catalogue of Printed Books, v. 25, col. 765. Copy in McGill University Library's Rare Books and Special Collections : donor plate of the Estate of the late Sir Herbert S. Holt on front pastedown.