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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)31
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Laurence, John (1668-1732)7
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Le jardin anglois, : poème en quatre chants

Mason, William (1725-1797); M***

1788

Translated by M***.

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Observations on modern gardening, illustrated by descriptions

Whately, Thomas (1772); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Ord, Isabella (1749-1802); Hunter, Robert (1737-1810)

MDCCLXXI. [1771]

Anonymous. By Thomas Whately. Indexed in: Henrey, B. British botanical and horticultural literature before 1800,

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Dissertation sur le jardinage de l'Orient

Chambers, Sir William (1723-1796); Griffin, William (fl. 1758-1776); Dodsley, James (1724-1797); Davies, Thomas (1712?-1785)

1772

With additional title-page, engraved, in English: "A dissertation on oriental gardening; by Sr. William Chambers... [etc.]". With a final leaf of errata. Final page is blank.

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Discours servant d'explication, par Tan Chet-Qua de Quang-Cheou-Fou,... comme aussi Miaaf, Tra, Cghmw & Attq; ci-devant Athehtpow dans lequel les principes établis dans la dissertation précédente se trouvent éclaircis & appliqués à la pratique

Chambers, Sir William (1723-1796); Griffin, William (fl. 1758-1776); Davies, Thomas (1712?-1785)

1773

Tan Chet-Qua de Quang-Cheou-Fou is Sir William Chambers. A translation of the 'explanatory discourse' first found in the 2nd English edition, 1773, of his 'Dissertation on oriental gardening'. Fin...

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Traité du plantage et de la culture des principales plantes potageres

Miller, Philip (1691-1771); Ökonomische Gesellschaft des Kantons Bern

1768

French translation of a work published in Berne extracted from Philip Miller's 'Gardener's Dictionary'.

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On planting and rural ornament : a practical treatise (v.1)

Marshall, William (1745-1818)

1803

On spine: Marshall on planting. Earlier edition has title: Planting and rural ornament. Includes indexes.

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On planting and rural ornament : a practical treatise (v.2)

Marshall, William (1745-1818)

1803

On spine: Marshall on planting. Earlier edition has title: Planting and rural ornament. Includes indexes.

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Rustic adornments for homes of taste : and recreations for town folk, in the study and imitation of nature

Hibberd, Shirley (1825-1890); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1856

"Select list of books published by Groombridge and sons" at end of text.

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Rustic adornments for homes of taste : and recreations for town folk, in the study and imitation of nature

Hibberd, Shirley (1825-1890); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1856

"Select list of books published by Groombridge and sons" at end of text.

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