Of gardens
Subtitle: a Latin poem in four books
By: Rapin ; English'd by Mr. Gardiner
Contributors: Gardiner, James, -1732; Vertue, George, 1684-1756; Verelst, John, 1648-; Kirkall, Elisha, 1682?-1742; Cheron, Louis, 1655 or 1660-approximately 1725; Bowyer, William, 1663-1737; Lintot, Bernard
Edition: The second edition, revised and finish'd.
Publisher: Printed by W. Bowyer for Bernard Lintot ...
Published: 1718
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Gardening; Gardens; Poetry
Work titles: Hortorum libri IV
Notes: Portrait plate dated 1718; first dedication dated 1706; second and third dedications dated 1705.

Signatures: A⁸ a-b⁸ c⁴ B-O⁸.

Includes portrait plate of James Gardiner engraved by George Vertue after John Verelst.

Head- and tail-pieces.

Each book is preceded by a plate engraved by Elisha Krikall after Louis Cheron.

Page 200 misnumbered as 100.

Advertisements: p. [55]-[56] (first series).

Includes indexes.

Bound in sprinkled calf with stained panel centered on front and rear boards; stamped initials "BPB" on rear board; blind stamped ornaments on front and rear boards; gilt spine; edges sprinkled red; Ulrich Middeldorf's label on front pastedown.
Table of contents: title: Book I. Of flowers; title: Book II. Of trees; title: Book III. Of water; title: Book IV. The orchard.