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Catalog Number |
1976.1.2166 |
Author / Creator |
Henderson, Peter |
Title |
Henderson's Handbook of Plants and General Horticulture |
Published Date |
1890 |
Publisher |
Peter Henderson & Company |
Description of Contents |
This book is a basic illustrated horticultural dictionary, one that would be appropriate for use both by trained horticulturalists as well as home gardeners. Entries are Latinate and in English, botanical and technical. The author published a number of titles covering farm and garden, ornamental and commercial, as general subject matter. This book is a reprint or "new" edition from the original, published in 1881. There are nearly 1000 engravings (seemingly of a high standard) illustrating terms. |
Physical Description |
This is a heavy and dense book of 528 pages printed on standard cream stock. Page edges are evenly cut on all three sides. The book measures 7 1/4" wide x 10 1/2" tall x nearly 2" deep. It is bound with a stippled leather-like deep red material A stylized bandeau frieze runs along the top and bottom of the spine and front cover. The book's title is printed in gold on the front and spine, with the publisher's identification also on the spine. Endpapers are printed in green with very small details of leaves, vines, and flowers. Profusely illustrated with engravings. |
Condition |
Fair |
Search Terms |
Book Non-fiction Dictionary Horticulture Gardening Garden Flowers Plant Botanical Illustration, Botanical |
Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Object Name |
Book |
Number of images |
4 |