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VEITCH, James H. Hortus Veitchii. A History, London: James Veitch & Sons, 1906. 4°, title printed in red and black, 50 photogravure plates (occasional light spotting), original brown half morocco gilt (spine faded, extremities rubbed). ONE OF AN UNSTATED LIMITED EDITION PRINTED "FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY".
An autograph note on the front free endpaper reads: "Given to Alan Mackay by Samuel H. McLeod Braggins. Mr Braggins worked here with us as Master-Gardener for several years (1956 on). He served his apprenticeship with Mr Veitch. This was the first book to be put in our little library here at Enterskine. It looked rather lonely!"
An autograph note on the front free endpaper reads: "Given to Alan Mackay by Samuel H. McLeod Braggins. Mr Braggins worked here with us as Master-Gardener for several years (1956 on). He served his apprenticeship with Mr Veitch. This was the first book to be put in our little library here at Enterskine. It looked rather lonely!"