{"product_id":"antique-1849-french-gardening-book","title":"Antique 1849 French Gardening Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique French gardening book titled \u003cem\u003eInstructions pratiques sur la culture des plantes dans les appartements, sur les fenêtres et dans les petits jardins\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Courtois-Gérard and published in Paris in 1849.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact horticultural guide offers practical advice for growing plants indoors, on windowsills, and in small gardens. It includes detailed black-and-white illustrations of planters, hanging baskets, gardening tools, and cultivation equipment, several signed L. Coustans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book features an attractive period binding with a red leather spine, gilt lettering and decoration, and marbled paper-covered boards. A lovely decorative volume for a gardener, botanical collector, or French country library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book shows expected wear from age, including rubbing and losses to the marbled boards, softened corners, foxing, discoloration, and minor marks to the pages. The blue ribbon marker is worn and frayed. Please review all photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping rates apply to street addresses within the contiguous United States only. If you are located outside this region, please contact me for a shipping quote. Shipping lead times are 2-3 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease keep in mind when buying antique and vintage items you are purchasing something that is pre-loved. Most items show signs of age-related wear such as marks, variations of surface texture, minor scratches, and other issues associated with age. It’s what forms a part of the appearance of vintage pieces, but that’s also what makes them so unique. All sales are final. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about a particular item. Thank you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector \u0026 Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176989114541,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1787\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-08-05at1.25.14PM_2.jpg?v=1785950879","url":"https:\/\/www.collectorandcurator.com\/products\/antique-1849-french-gardening-book","provider":"Collector \u0026 Curator","version":"1.0","type":"link"}