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Edinburgh: Printed for the author, 1799. First edition. Octavo, not illustrated, pp xii, 430, some age-toning throughout, a little foxing, otherwise sound and tight internally, marbled edges, contemporary half calf and marbled boards, rubbed, the spine-head frayed. One of the scarcer of Nicol's works, and the first edition seems particularly elusive. [Walter Nicol (1769 - 1811) was a Scottish garden and hothouse designer, who wrote several books on practical horticulture. An advertisement leaf in this books mentions his terms for garden design and advice at One Guinea per day. He was born in Niddrie. He was employed at a number of estates in Scotland and improved the design and layout of gardens and glasshouses. Nicol is in particular responsible for the walled garden layout at Dalhousie Castle in Midlothian."His works, which were of a very high standard, became exceedingly popular" - Blanche Henrey 1178.]. First Edition. Half-Leather. Good.

London: J. Scatcherd and H. D. Symonds. G : in Good condition. Cover rubbed. Spine with some chips. Slight worming [defunct] to initial pages with very minor loss. Ownership details on title page. Contents bright. 1803. Second Edition. Original grey board cover. 230mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 306pp, + index. .

For J. Scatcherd and H.D. Symonds., 1803. 2nd. Corr. Imp. Ed.. pp.xvi, 306, [22], 2-page advert. 8vo. Very minor amount of spotting, small part of four margins wanting, o/w. contents fine. Bound in original paper covered boards, lightly rubbed and in thor. vg. condition.