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WHATELY, Thomas (1726--1772)
Observations on modern gardening, illustrated by descriptions. The Third edition.
London (Place), printed for T. Payne,, 1771.
[8], 257, [1] p. ; 20.1 cm. (8º)

Anonymous. By Thomas Whately. First published 1770. ESTC t79225.

Copy Notes With the bookplate of Lord Berwick, the 2nd Baron Berwick, for whom Soane made alterations at 13 Grosvenor Square. The book was bought by Soane, who already owned a copy of the second edition (1770, q.v.), bought this book at the sale of Lord Berwick's library at Attingham Hall, Shrewsbury on 7 August 1827, for £1, lot 15, including four other works. (q.v., p. 104.)

Binding C18th calf, gilt-tooled spine, red and green spine-labels.

Reference Number 3574

Additional Names Berwick, Thomas Noel Hill, 2nd Baron (1770--1832) - Collections; Robins, John, auctioneer [Sale cat. 1827:07:30--08:20]


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