The hot-house gardener on the general culture of the pine-apple, and methods of forcing early grapes, peaches, nectarines, and other choice fruits, in hot-houses, ... with directions for raising melons and early strawberries. By John Abercrombie, ... Illustrated with five copper plates, ...
John Abercrombie (1726 - 1806)
Category
Books
Date
1789
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3126591
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi,238,[2]p., [5] plates (some folding) . ill.. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: On title page verso: stamp of Sion College Library. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: Hodgson 1938 20/10 38 2/-. rebound N.E.S.N.. Binding: Twentieth-century half calf binding; marbled paper over boards; red morocco spine label with title: 'Abercromby on hot-house gardening'; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
John Abercrombie (1726 - 1806)