ONLINE SHOWCASE

Explore a small selection of our antiquarian books, including scarce titles, first editions, and quality bindings.

While we update this page regularly with a selection of our books, we recommend visiting us in-store to explore our full collection.

We are a traditional bookshop and do not sell any of our books directly through the website, but if you are interested in any of these items, then please get in touch (via phone or sales@mainlybooks.co.uk) or visit us in our shop.

The Ladies Companion to the Flower Garden by Jane Loudon

A delightful example of Victorian horticultural literature, The Ladies’ Companion to the Flower Garden by Mrs Jane Loudon offers a fascinating insight into nineteenth-century gardening practices and the cultivation of ornamental plants. Arranged alphabetically for ease of reference, the work provides practical horticultural guidance alongside an appealing visual record of Victorian botanical illustration. This fourth edition, published by William Smith in 1846, features sev

Gardening & Botany