The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening, Division II, Nicholson

The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening; A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture for Gardeners and Botanists. Division II - CAR to ERI. (book two in the Series). Edited by George Nicholson, A.L.S., Curator, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Published by L. Upcott Gill, London. Undated, but c. 1880s.

A good green cloth hardback with gilt and impressed printed design to cover. Some shelfwear and bumping. Some cracking to endpapers at joint with a little give in the binding. Text is very good. Gilt edges to text block.

A beautifully illustrated series of books. Each volume with a few lovely full page colour plates, and intricate black and white illustrations throughout.

Prelims + 265-528pp.

Dimensions: 

Approximately 258mm high x 200mm wide and 23mm deep.

Weight approximately 925g unpacked.