The Gardener's Kalendar; or, monthly directory of operations in every branch of horticulture

Edinburgh: Archibald Constable & Co Ltd, 1810. Firtst edition. Octavo, pp xxiv, 648, a very fine clean wide-margined copy, untrimmed and unpressed, in original boards with original spine label; the boards are slightly rubbed and marked, with the corners a little worn, the spine slightly worn with the joints chipped, but no weakness. Occasional light foxing and age-toning. [Walter Nicol (1769 - 1811) was a Scottish garden and hothouse designer, who wrote several books on practical horticulture. 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 1173, listing only the Rothamsted copy.]. First Edition. Boards. Very Good.