August Americana
Description:
Six Early Gardening and Related Books, titles include The Gardeners Kalendar, London, 1757; The Virtues of Honey, London, 1760; the Kitchen Gardner's Instructor, by T. Bridgeman, New York, 1840; The Complete Herbalist, by Dr. O. Phelps Brown, Jersey City, 1880; The Wonders of Vegetation. The Flower, Philadelphia, 1846; and The Herbalist and Herb Doctor, Hammond, Indian, 1918.
Estimate $300-500
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Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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