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Portable Trunk Pubs, No Reprint Date Reprint of the original 1823 book, featuring a wonderful variety of traditional architects renderings of elegant and useful out buildings, typical of the English or French mannors and chateaus. 52 pages, in very good condition. Flex covers, cloth binding. Replica/reprint published by Library Archive Services Co. (undated) Circa 2004. A delightful look at an early pictorial guide to indoor gardening and growing plants in hot houses, specific to the the often cold climate in England. Each design is utilitarian, well planned and beautifully executed. Includes some for the Queen's Frogmore gardens. Thoroughly engaging, full illustrated. An architects and builders guide. Excerpt from preface: Botany, an elegant and interesting study, has lately become a favorite pursuit among the higher classes of the community; and the attention to forcing of plants, flowers, and fruits, for the table, has increased the demand for Horticultural Buildings of every description.… Read More

A Bound / Flex Cover / REPRINT: London : Published By J. Taylor at the Architectural Library, High Holborn 1823 / Reprint / FBRE Ltd 48 pages. Paper / Soft cover reprint edition in very good or better condition, slight wear to edges. Overall good copy of this scarce title. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. Illustrations are in color. Excerpt from preface: Botany, an elegant and interesting study, has lately become a favourite pursuit among the higher classes of the community; and the attention to forcing of plants, flowers, and fruits, for the table, has increased the demand for Horticultural Buildings of every description. The author therefore hopes this Collection of Plans now offered to the Public, will be found an acceptable production, as various specimens of the different kinds are given, suitable to most situations; viz. Green-houses, Houses for forcing Flowers, Roses, &c., Conservatories, Pineries,… Read More