The Dutch Florist: or, True Method of managing all sorts of Flowers with bulbous roots . translated from the original

VAN KAMPEN, Nicholas and Son, florists

Published by Isaac Thompson, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1763

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(6 1/2 x 4 inches). [8], 95, [1], 7, [1]pp. Expertly bound to style in half eighteenth century russia and period marbled paper covered boards Rare first edition in English of a manual on growing hyacinth, tulips and ranunculus, by a noted Dutch florist. Translated from the original in French, "Trait des fleurs à oignons" (Harlem:1760) by Robert Harrison. "Appended to The Dutch florist is a translation of an unknown work (pp. 7), entitled The monthly catalogue" (Henrey). The work was reissued with a cancel title in London the same year, and a second edition followed in 1764. Scarce. ESTC T92142; Henrey III:888; Johnston 464.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dutch Florist: or, True Method of managing all sorts of Flowers with bulbous roots . translated from the original
• Publisher: Isaac Thompson, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Publication Date: 1763
• Binding: 8vo
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Botany