Augustus Mongredien — Trees & Shrubs for English Plantations

London, John Murray, 1870. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this illustrated study of English gardening from British merchant Augustus Mongredien. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous images throughout the text. A selection and description of the most ornamental trees and shrubs, both native and foreign, which will flourish in the open air of an English climate. With chapters on classification, trailing and climbing shrubs, evergreen plants, flowering plants, fruits, and more. Written by Augustus Mongredien, a British corn merchant, political economist and writer, also known as a leading amateur British chess master. Bound by W. Bone & Son, London. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing to the extremities resulting in minor fraying and light loss to the cloth at the head and tail of the spine. Fading to the spine and board edges with a small split in the cloth to the front joint. Front hinge tender with rear hinge just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Bound by W. Bone & Son, London. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .