12mo (172 x 103 mm). (Some occasional light staining.) Contemporary calf gilt (rebacked with new endpapers, some rubbing to corners). Provenance: J. Bryan (contemporary signature); Pamela Lister (bookplate). 

 

Second edition, corrected and enlarged, of Weston's work first issued in 1773, which contains extensive information on raising tress, preparing orchards, and planting vegetables and flowers. Weston included directions for garden management throughout the year, new advancements in gardening, an appendix, and a catalog of seeds and plants for use in various gardens (title-page). English Botanist Weston was the Secretary to the Leicester Agricultural Society and published numerous works on horticulture. Henrey 1485;  Henry II, p. 396.