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4th Ed. Folio. [36],344,337-384;[4],275,[5]p. Title page in red and black. Engraved port. frontis. (light stain down gutter hinge), 10 textual engravings, 1 engraved textual table. Pp.3*-3*2 stained in part, light age toning and browning, modern e.ps., contemporary blind ruled calf, minor loss to corners, professionally rebacked with original gilt tooled spine laid down, minor wear to gilt, modern calf gilt lettered label to spine. Henrey, B. British botanical and horticultural literature before 1800 135; Goldsmiths' 4287; ESTC T107635 Titlepage in red and black. In two parts. The second contains 'Terra', 'Pomona', 'Acetaria' and 'Kalendarium hortense' all have separate dated titlepages, but continuous pagination and register, and are of the 3rd, 4th, 2nd and 10th editions respectively. Variant 1: "author" on the titlepage is spelt correctly and there is a comma after "Evelyn" [as in our copy]; variant 2: "author" is spelt correctly and there is no comma after "Evelyn". US$2013.