The retir'd gard'ner : in two volumes : vol. I being a translation of Le jardinier solitaire, or, Dialogues between a gentleman and a gard'ner : containing the methods of making, ordering and improving a fruit and kitchen-garden, with many new experiments : from the second edition, printed at Paris : vol. II containing the manner of planting and cultivating all sorts of flowers, plants, shrubs and under-shrubs, necessary for the adorning of gardens : in which is explain'd the art of making and disposing of parterres, arbours of greens, wood-works, arches, columns, and other pieces and compartments usually found in the most beautiful gardens of country-seats : the whole enrich'd with variety of figures, being a translation from the Sieur Louis Liger : to this volume is added a description and plan of Count Tallard's garden at Nottingham.

Main entry:

London, George, -1713.

Title & Author:

Edition:

The whole revis'd, with several alterations and additions, which render it proper for our English culture / by George London, and Henry Wise.

Publication:

London : Printed for Jacob Tonson ..., 1706.

Description:

2 volumes ([20], 786, [14] pages, [4], XX leaves of plates (some folded)) : illustrations, plans ; 20 cm

Notes:
Revised translation of: Le jardinier solitaire by François Gentil, and, of Le jardinier fleuriste et historiographe by Louis Liger.
Vol. 1: [20], 383, [1] p., [2], XI leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2: [10], 385-786, [14] p., [2], XII-XX leaves of plates (1 folded).
Page [719] misnumbered "712."
Page [719] misnumbered "712".
ESTC (RLIN), T120300
Henrey, B. Brit. botanical lit., 989
Library copy: flyleaf of v. 2 has ms. note by John Place, dated 1704.

Subject:

Gardening Early works to 1800.
Jardinage Ouvrages avant 1800.
Gardening.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Added entries:

London, George, -1713.
Wise, Henry, 1653-1738.
Gentil, François. Jardinier solitaire. English.
Liger, Louis, 1658-1717. Jardinier fleuriste et historiographe. English.
London, George, d. 1713
Provenance. Place, John. Inscription.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 61193
Call No.: 6962
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 61194
Call No.: 6962
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

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