Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum, or, The trees and shrubs of Britain, native and foreign, hardy and half-hardy, pictorially and botanically delineated, and scientifically and popularly described ; with their propagation, culture, management, and uses in the arts, in useful and ornamental plantations, and in landscape-gardening ; preceded by a historical and geographical outline of the trees and shrubs of temperate climates throughout the world /
by J.C. Loudon, F.L. & H.S. &c. author of The encyclopaedias of gardening and of agriculture ; in eight volumes : four of letterpress, illustrated by above 2500 engravings ; and four of octavo and quarto plates.
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Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for the author, and sold by Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans,
1844.
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Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Notes: | First published in London, 1838; cf. Pritzel, no. 5629. Paged continuously. Vols. 5-8 consist of plates. "List of books referred to ...:" v. 1, p. cxc-ccxxvi. Physical description: 8 v. (ccxxx, 2,694 p., 412 plates [pt. folded]) : ill ; 23 cm. (8vo) more |
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