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London: Printed for Daniel Browne, Andrew Bell, John Darby, Arthur Bettesworth, John Pemberton, Charles Rivington, John Hooke, R. Cruttenden and T. Cox, Jer. Battley, Edward Symon, 1717. Early Reprint. Full Calf. Fine. Second Edition, "very much corrected," of this influential treatise by the head gardener to the Earl of Essex. 8vo: xix,[1],276pp, with frontispiece depicting tree-fellers at work and two fold-out plates, containing 48 figures showing ways to calculate the scale and design of landscape features. Cambridge-style paneled calf, spine gilt in six compartments very skillfully relaid, red morocco lettering piece gilt, edges speckled red. An excellent example, in a handsome contemporary binding, with pages and plates fresh, bright, and all but free of foxing. Henrey 40 and pp. 116-118. Goldsmiths' 6265. Kress Library 3011. Originally published in 1676, going through several editions, the final one in 1724. Cook gives rudimentary designs for avenues, walks, and lawns in the strict geometric… Read More

London: Eliz. Bell, John Darby, Arthur Bettesworth, et al., 1724. Third Edition Corrected. leather-bound. Contemporary cambridge style full morocco with rectangular cover panels decorated in blind, modern reback with raised bands and red leather spine label printed in gilt. Near fine. 273 [3] pages. 19.5 x 12 cm. Copper engraved frontispiece, four copper engraved folding plates at rear -- illustrations for avenues, walks and lawns. First published 1676. the author was gardener to the Earl of Essex. Also included are "Rules and Tables shewing how the Ingenious Planter may measure superficial Figures divide Woods or Land, and measure Timber and other solid Bodies, either by Arithmetick or Geometry: With the Uses of that excellent Line, the "Line of Numbers," by several new Examples and many other rules, useful for most Men." Modest, scattered toning, armorial bookplate.