South Australian Vigneron and Gardeners' Manual
The South Australian Vigneron and Gardeners' Manual (July 1843) was the first gardening book published (and one of the first books locally written and published) in the newly founded colony of South Australia. It was written by George McEwin (1815 – 1885), then gardener to vigneron George Stevenson, published by James Allen, and sold by subscription at 3s. then retailed at 4s. Subscribers. The list of subscribers reads like a "Who's Who" of SA colonists. At 24 June 1843 they were: The Public Library of South Australia produced a facsimile edition in 1962. South