PLAT, Sir Hugh (1552-1608)]. Floraes Paradise, beautified and adorned with sundry sorts of delicate fruits and flowers, by the industrious labour of H.P. Knight . London: H.L. for William Leake, 1608.
PLAT, Sir Hugh (1552-1608)]. Floraes Paradise, beautified and adorned with sundry sorts of delicate fruits and flowers, by the industrious labour of H.P. Knight . London: H.L. for William Leake, 1608. First edition of Plat’s chief work on gardening in which he recounts his gardening experiments; this work was reissued in 1653 as Garden of Eden . Rare: according to online auction databases, only one other copy of this work has appeared at auction in over 40 years. 8vo (140 x 94 mm). Text printed within typographical rules. (first and last leaves soiled, A3 with small rust hole touching border, paper flaw on B3 affecting catchword, M2 with short tear touching border.) Contemporary calf (some light wear). Provenance : Early shelfmark on pastedown (“205”). ESTC S120798; Henrey 291.
PLAT, Sir Hugh (1552-1608)]. Floraes Paradise, beautified and adorned with sundry sorts of delicate fruits and flowers, by the industrious labour of H.P. Knight . London: H.L. for William Leake, 1608.
PLAT, Sir Hugh (1552-1608)]. Floraes Paradise, beautified and adorned with sundry sorts of delicate fruits and flowers, by the industrious labour of H.P. Knight . London: H.L. for William Leake, 1608. First edition of Plat’s chief work on gardening in which he recounts his gardening experiments; this work was reissued in 1653 as Garden of Eden . Rare: according to online auction databases, only one other copy of this work has appeared at auction in over 40 years. 8vo (140 x 94 mm). Text printed within typographical rules. (first and last leaves soiled, A3 with small rust hole touching border, paper flaw on B3 affecting catchword, M2 with short tear touching border.) Contemporary calf (some light wear). Provenance : Early shelfmark on pastedown (“205”). ESTC S120798; Henrey 291.
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