A Treatise On The Culture And Management Of Fruit-Trees; In Which A New Method Of Pruning And Training Is Fully Described. Forsyth, William Collectibles Room

A Treatise on the Culture and Management of Fruit-Trees; in which a New Method of Pruning and Training is Fully Described. By William Forsyth and printed in London for T.N. Longman, etc. 1803, 2nd edition, 522 pp, 8.25 x 5.5 , 8vo, contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards. In good condition, with some rubbing and wear to exterior, primarily along edges and corners of leather. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Title traced on preceding end page before title page. Light markings and marginalia. Includes 13 foldout plates at rear in good condition. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce 2nd edition of the botanical piece by William Forsyth (1737-1804), a Scottish botanist, royal head gardener, and one of the founding members of the Royal Horticultural Society. COLN1803EKLQ