Gardiner, John, and David Hepburn. THE AMERICAN GARDENER, CONTAINING AMPLE DIRECTIONS FOR WORKING A KITCHENGARDEN EVERY MONTH IN THE YEAR, AND COPIOUS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THECULTIVATION OF FLOWER GARDENS, VINEYARDS, NURSERIES, HOP YARDS, GREENHOUSES AND HOT HOUSES; TO WHICH IS ADDED "A TREATISE ON GARDENING", by acitizen of Virginia; ALSO, A FEW HINTS ON THE CULTIVATION OF NATIVE VINES,AND DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING DOMESTIC WINES. Joseph Milligan, Georgetown, DC: 1818. "New edition, much enlarged" (first published in 1804; the treatise and the wine-making section first appear here). John Randolph of Wiliamsburg was the "citizen of Virginia"; on the title page Hepburn is designated "late gardener to Gov. Mercer & Gen. Mason." Hedrick HIST. OF HORTICULTURE, p. 474: "Probably written by Hepburn." AMERICAN IMPRINTS 44127. 12mo. 347, (1) pp. Contemporary calf boards (rubbed, corners bumped), recently rather crudely rebacked retaining the original leather spine label; printing flaw, resulting in the loss of several words on one leaf, several short tears into text (no loss). Some foxing, text somewhat browned, a good copy. Price: USD 2,000.00 other currencies   order no. 41283    inquire

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