THE SUBURBAN Gardener AND VILLA COMPANION: Comprising the Choice of a Suburban or Villa Residence, or of a Situation on which to form one; The Arrangement and Furnishing of the House; and the Laying Out, Planting, and General Management of the Garden and The Whole Adapted for Grounds from, One Perch to Fifty Acres and Upwards in Extent. And Intended for the Instruction of Those Who Know Little of Gardening and Rural Affairs, and More Particularly for the Use of Ladies.

FIRST EDITION. 8vo. green clothbound hardback, professionally rebacked with gilt to spine and blind-embossed decoration to boards. xvi, 752pp., plus 10pp. and 32pp. Advertisements at end. illustrated with 343 b/w engravings within the text, many full page. Faint ink initials to blank facing title page. Occasional light foxing. Front and rear inner hinges reinforced, presumably when recbacked. Slightest fading to spine and very light soiling to covers. Light edge and corner wear. Overall a VERY GOOD COPY.