LAURENCE, John. The Clergy-Man's Recreation: showing the pleasure and profit of the Art of Gardening, London: for Bernard Lintott, 1717, 3 parts in one volume (Charles Evelyn's Lady's Recreation, issued as part III), part I fifth edition, part II second edition, part III first edition, 3 engraved frontispieces and 4 folding plates (2 torn), contemporary panelled calf (heavy scuff marks to upper cover, head of spine chipped). [Henrey III, 940; Hunt II, 437-438] Provenance: Alex Boswell Edr. 1762 (inscription on front free endpaper)