A Philosophical Account of the Works of Nature. Endeavouring to set forth the several Gradations Remarkable in the Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal parts of the Creation. Tending to the Composition of a Scale of Life.

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To which is added, An Account of the State of Gardening, as it is now in Great Britain, ...Improvement of Barren Ground, and the Propagating of Timber-Trees, Fruit-Trees, &c. London: Printed for W. Mears, 1721. 4to. Contemp.-full calf, skilfully re-spined, raised bands, and morocco titling-label. (xx, 194, 2pp.). With 28 full-page engrv. plates of which 1 is folded. Title-page is printed in red/black ink. 1st edition. Text slightly toned, otherwise fine and complete.