{"product_id":"cobbett-english-gardener-1838-half-leather","title":"1838 Cobbett English Gardener Fold-Out Plate Half Leather","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"d54d18e7-cf56-4889-810b-3d2e012bdb5a\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"774\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePublished in London in 1838 by A. Cobbett, \u003cem data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eThe English Gardener\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical guide to vegetable, fruit, and ornamental gardening by William Cobbett, the well-known English writer, farmer, and reformer. Written for everyday readers, it offers straightforward advice on planting, pruning, soil preparation, and seasonal garden work. This copy is especially appealing for its many illustrations, including a fold-out plate, and its later half leather binding with marbled boards, which gives it an attractive period look. A strong nineteenth-century gardening book with lasting appeal for collectors of horticulture and country life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Author | William Cobbett [d]Title | The English Gardener [d]Publisher | A. Cobbett [d]Date | 1838 [d]Binding | Half leather with marbled boards, rebound [d]Illustrations | Highly illustrated, includes fold-out plate [d]Origin | London, England [d]Language | English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] This copy has been rebound in half leather with marbled boards and presents well overall. The spine ends and corners show moderate rubbing, and the boards have some expected scuffing and general wear from handling, all consistent with age. Internally, there is likely the usual age toning and scattered foxing associated with a book of this period. The binding appears sound and the volume is structurally solid. The fold-out illustration is present and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49807870853398,"sku":"AMD-0399","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/B0E8E240-383A-480B-8304-16AAE5A37CA5_fd66bbf9-426f-452b-971c-12aba4f509e6.jpg?v=1759771269","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/cobbett-english-gardener-1838-half-leather","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}