Rustic adornments for homes of taste, and recreations for town folk, in the study and imitation of nature
By: by Shirley Hibberd.
Contributors: Withy, Thomas, fl. 1841-1859; Leighton, John, 1822-1912.; Fawcett, Benjamin, 1808-1893 (printer); Westleys & Co.
Publisher: Groombridge and Sons
Published: 1856
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 353
Subjects: Gardening.; Indoor gardening.; Aquariums.; Aviaries.; Apiaries.
Notes: Added colour wood-engraved illustrated t.p. with imprints: "G. Voyez, del." and "B. Fawcett.".

T.p. and text printed within rusticated decorative border.

Some colour wood-engraved plates are with imprints: "G. Voyez, del." and "B. Fawcett".  A few are with imprint or signature: "G. Voyez, del.".  All are with title captions.  Plates are printed with beige-green background.

Some colour plates include hand-colouring.

Plates [1], [3] and [7] are with the same imagery as plates [3], [4] and [5] in the "New edition" of this title published in 1870 by Groombridge and Sons.  Some wood-engraved illustrations within the text are also the same as those used in this edition.  See McLean O 0300.

Wood-engraved plate is unsigned.

Most wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.  Some are signed: "T. Withy Sc." or "T.W.".

Publisher's advertisements on p. [2-3] and [1]-10 at end.

McLean, Ruari and Antonia.  Benjamin Fawcett, p. 100.

MASS copy: Bound in bright green cord-grain cloth blocked in gold; a.e.g.  Upper and lower cover blocked in gold with title and illustration similar to those within the text.  Covers with signature: "JL" [i.e. John Leighton].  Spine with imprint: "Groombridge & Sons".  With red-orange paisley patterned endpapers.  With binder's ticket: "Bound by  Westleys & Co.  London.".  With presentation inscription dated 1858. 
Table of contents: value: The aquarium; value: The fresh-water aquarium; value: The garden acquarium; value: The Wardian case; value: Miscellaneous ornaments for dwelling-rooms; value: The aviary, or bird-house; value: The apiary, or bee-house; value: The rockery; value: The fernery; value: Garden scenery and ornaments.