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Den Nederlandtsen Hovenier – van der Groen, Jan

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Text: Dutch. Full contemporary vellum, [30], 103, [11], 84 [4], 88 pg. With 74 full page plate, 5 engraved title pages and an engraved frontis. The author was chief gardener to the Prince of Orange. The Dutch Gardeners. Being the 1 part of the Entertaining Country Life. With about 200 models of flower beds, mazes, latttice-works, sundials, greenhouses &c. Detailing the principals of garden design. In addition, instructions for the cultivation of various plants. It provides an important insight into 17th century Dutch gardening. Bound in are additional sections – The Medical Cabinet, The means of production of useful sweet smelling waters from various flowers and herbs. The Sensitive Cook – the use of spices and making of preserves, and finally a section on Bee-Keeping. Faint tide marks to approximately the first 40 pages. Some minor repairs. Generally a good clean copy first edition very good hardcover

Publisher: Michiel de Groot and Gijsbet der Groot
Date Published: 1683
Publication Place: Amsterdam
First Edition: Yes

Condition: very good
Binding: Hardcover

Dimensions: 16.5 x 20.5cm

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