London, George, -1713.

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.

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

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

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

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

Early works.

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.

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 61193
Cote: 6962
Exemplaire: v. 1
Statut: Disponible

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 61194
Cote: 6962
Exemplaire: v. 2
Statut: Disponible