The Pinetum

Full Title: The Pinetum: Being a synopsis of all the coniferous plants at present known, with descriptions, history and synonyms, and a comprehensive systematic index
Second Hand
Hardcover
Author: Gordon, G.; Bohn, H.
Published by: Henry G. Bohn

2nd edition. Book Condition: Good+.
The 2nd scarce edition, a considerable enlargement of the 1958 1st edition, and including the 1862 supplement, to which is further added An Index of Popular Names, English and Foreign, compiled by Henry G. Bohn.
PP xxiv + 484 + 36 (Anthony Waterer’s nursery catalogue) + 11 (Richard Smith’s conifer catalogue) + 24 (William Barron’s nursery catalogue) + 27 (The Lawson Seed & Nursery Company) + 31 (Maurice Young’s catalogue of coniferae).
Green cloth boards with gilt spine and cover titles with gilt pine tree and black border to top board. Boards lightly worn and rubbed with some light marks; corners a little bumped. Spotting to first and final few leaves and closed edges, otherwise crisp, clean and bright.
Includes systematic index and index of popular names.