Renati Rapini (1621-1687) Societatis Jesu Hortorum libri IV
By: with an English translation by James Gardiner ... ; edited by Irving T. McDonald.
Contributors: Gardiner, James, d. 1732 tr.; McDonald, Irving Thomas.; O'Malley, Charles D., Mrs., donor.
Series: Library series -- no. 1; Library series (Holy Cross Press) -- no. 1.
Publisher: Holy Cross Press
Published: 1932
Place of publication: Worcester, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
Subjects: Gardens -- Poetry.; Gardening -- Poetry.; Gardens -- Early works to 1800.; Gardening -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Poetry.; Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Renati Rapini ... Societatis Jesu Hortorum libri IV; Hortorum libri IV
Work titles: Hortorum libri IV.
Notes: "This edition is limited to five hundred copies ..."

"Bibliography of editions and translations of 'Hortorum libri IV'": p.[xvii]-xviii; "Bibliography of Rapin's works, with their translations and editions": p.[xxiv]-xxxvi; "Reference bibliography": 1 leaf at end.

Latin text with English translation on opposite pages; introduction, notes, and Appendix A in English.

Burns Library copy: donated by Mrs. Charles D. O'Malley.

Burns Library has copy no. 28.
Table of contents: title: bk. I. Flowers; title: bk. II. Of trees; title: bk. III. Of water; title: bk. IV. The orchard.