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18526681Boston:: Hovey and Co. 1852-56. First edition. Near Fine Condition- light spotting. . Fine Original Chromolithograph. Small Quarto 7.25 x 10.5 inches . Includes original text. Inspired by national pride and a desire to document the finest fruit cultivated in American soil Charles Hovey's The Fruits of America is a fine tribute to both American Pomology and early color printing in America. Drawn from nature and printed by William Sharp and Son from as many as ten separate stones this exceptional chromolithograph displays a subtle perfection which rivals that of any early color printing of the period worldwide. Charles Mason Hovey 1810-1887 a Cambridge Massachusetts nurseryman founded the American Gardeners' Magazine in 1834- which became the Magazine of Horticulture- and was a founding member of several horticultural societies throughout New England and the Midwest. In addition to maintaining an extensive orchard of thousands of pear apple and plum trees Hovey is credited with cultivating one of the most popular and lucrative strawberries: the Hovey Strawberry which dominated the nineteenth century strawberry production in American. Bennett 59 Oak Spring Pomona 61 Reese: Stamped with the National Character 20 . Hovey and Co., unknown
Index. Bibliography. Approximately 200 pages. An excellent and uncommon overview of the life and accomplishments of prolific plant breeder Luther Burbank, one of the greatest Americans in history. This copy is in such lovely condition that it appears to be a current reprint, but we can find no evidence to support this. Very light wear. Clean, bright and unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
96 pages pages plus 32 pages of great vintage ads. Features: The Gold-Seekers - Edward J. Hoyt and William Palmer experience terrible Central American hardships in pursuit of wealth; Anso the Inaccessible - photo-illustrated article on this quaint Pyrenees town in Spain; Against Odds - in 1896 the natives of Matebeleland rose against their masters and massacred nearly four hundred - two survivors tell their tale; Across the Andes on Foot - amazing photo-illustrated article; Adventures of an Outlaw-Hunter - exciting experiences related by Sergeant Frank W. Northern who waged a relentless war against criminals in San Diego; A Tale of a Tiger - an extraordinary affair in Rangoon, Burma - with great photos, including the Shway Dagon Pagoda; The Wanderings of an Entertainer (part III) - Mr. Robert Ganthony relates his eventful tour in Canada; Curiosities of the Holy Land (part II) - the picturesque habits of peasant life in Palestine are described, accompanied by photos; The Missing Boatswain - how this strange mystery was solved; My Durian - a traveller in Singapore has his first experience with this awful smelling fruit; The "Hodag" - photo-illustrated account of an elaborate hoax involving Mr. E.S. Shepard in Rhinelander, Wisconsin that, after thirty years, is still remembered throughout the state; "The Woman Who Never Came Back" - a description of the tricks of No-ha-de-lan, an astute old Alaskan witch-doctress, with photos; and more. Covers detached as one but present. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book
65693Alleur (Belgique), Marabout, 1993. 11 x 18, 191 pp., broché, bon état.
50483Dunod.1912.In-8,cartonnage éditeur.730 p.Ills.Etat satisfaisant.
7556P., Dunod et Pinat, (Bibliothèque pratique du colon)1912 ; in-8, broché. X-728pp.-2ff. - 227 illustrations in-texte. Couverture décolorée, petits frottements au dos. Intérieur frais, en partie non coupé.
2777Paris, Dunot & Pinat, 1908. In-8, reliure pleine toile, 192p. 52 figures. Table Plantations - Consevation - Récolte - Commerce... Couverture un peu salie, bon état intérieur.
2022500048942MAMA 2022 304 pages 14 4x21 9x3 2cm. 2022. Broché. 304 pages.
Mm 110x160 Volume rilegato in tela rossa con titolo in oro al piatto e al dorso, x-221 pagine profusamente illustrate con tavole in nero e a colori non comprese nel testo redatto in lingua inglese - X-221 pages with sixty-one illustrations thirty-six of which are in colours by the Author and twenty-five from photographs. Libro in ottime condizioni con il solo dorso un poco brunito. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla confervma dell'ordine.
19281195641928 A Alger, Imprimerie "La Typo-Litho" - Extrait du Bulletin de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de l'Afrique du Nord - 1928 - In-8, broché - 37 p. - Planches de reproductions photographiques hors texte en N&B
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Very slight wear to cover. 128 pages. 9 3/4"w x 12 1/4"h. Foreword by Edmund Capon, director of The Art Gallery of New South Wales; "A note of exclamation" by Barry Humphries; A tribute by Jeffrey Smart; Introduction by Barry Pearce, Biographical Notes; list of exhibitions; bibliography; color illustrations.
224 pages. Black and white illustrations. "A fascinating book..." Anthony Clare, Sunday Times. "...Tells the extraordinary story of sex before marriage in Britain during the first half of our century. Based on many surprisingly frank interviews with old people, and studded throughout with moving extracts from their life stories, it is the first major investigation into the sexual experiences of young lovers of the past." - from back cover. 'A necessary book... exploring the underworld of furtive sex and social double standards." - Evening Standard. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding intact. Sound copy. Book
114 pages. Features: Gorgeous two-page colour photo ad for Pontiac cars; Nice colour photo ad for 1968 Polaris snowmobiles; Bruce Hutchison's Unknown in Canada; How Laurier Lapierre Stays Famous; Can the Lapierre Generation Make the NDP Win?; Relic Steam-Age Tractors are now the pride of collectors - article with great colour illustration and photos; Clare Graves - the U.S. College Professor and his theory which explains why China is belligerent, why hippies act so cool, and why you're not getting along with your boss or your mate; Fur fashion article with great black and white photos; A Priest and a Psychiatrist reveal how they explore and cope with agonizing depression, self-doubt and disappointment - their own and that of the people they are trying to help; Recipes for Ontario's fall festivals - fruit, game and cheese; Nostalgic black and white photo ad for Sony's portable 7" TVs; Does it Pay to Go Bandrupt?; Great two-page colour photo ad for four models of the Ford Torino; The Salmon are back in the Great Lakes! - transplanted Kokanee; There's a New Way to Have A Baby - Psychoprophylaxia; Nice two-page photo ad for Ontario Hydro shows the Pickering Nuclear Generation Station and the Mountain Chute dam under construction, plus a crew loading collant assemblies into the reactor at Douglas Point; Nice full-page photo ad for CKEY/590 features traffic man Bob Carter; Nice colour-photo half-page ad for Ski-Doo; Nice 3/4 page colour photo ad for International small trucks/Travelall; Half-page beautiful colour photo ad for the Chrysler 300 2-door hardtop; Nice two-page colour Chevrolet ad featuring the Camaro, Corvette, Chevy II Nova, Chevelle, and Chevrolet; Beautiful two-page colour photo GM ad features the Cutlass "S" Holiday Coupe, Cutlass Supreme Town Sedan, Delta Custom Holiday Coupe and the Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan; Colour photo Coke ad on back cover; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
folio [33 x 26 cm]; xv, 208 pp, 80 fine colored plates from photos, extensive bibliography, index, index to bibliography. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt spine title lettering, gilt picture of fruit on cover, one page with light crease in margin, dj (not price clipped, slight wear at edge), near fine and clean in original cloth-covered solid slipcase. A picture of this b An authoritative work by two experts on fruit growing in temperate climates, including cultivation, propagation, the fruit growing industry as well as the history and origin of fruit growing. Includes apples, pears, plums, berries, peaches, apricots, cherries, nuts, quinces, melons, figs, grapes, cucumber, tomato, lemon, banana, etc. Chapters on fruit growing in South Africa, Canada, Australia as well as Britain.
1950dk918A compte d'auteur Broché 1950 In-8 (15,5 x 24 cm.), broché, 79 pages, illustrations noir et blanc in-texte ; menus incidents aux plats, coiffes un peu frottées, par ailleurs bon état. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
19483090Partitions sur les Fruits et légumes Arpège 1948
1997LFA-126748994Un ouvrage de 159 pages, format 145 x 205 mm, illustré, broché couverture couleurs, publié en 1997, Editions de Vecchi, bon état
2005LFA-126744922Un ouvrage de 144 pages, format 165 x 240 mm, illustré, broché couverture couleurs, publié en 2005, Editions Delachaux et Niestlé, bon état
With numerous illustrations and drawings. Pages 125-256.
0428544479.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
First edition, 12pp., title page a little dusty, disbound. Formerly in the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute. Copac locates copies at the Wellcome and Royal College of Surgeons of England.
1962ZB324832Zurich: Juris-Verlag 1962. 8 iv 449 pp. folding plate articles in German French or English with summaries in the the other two languages issued as Reports of the Scientific Technical Commission 4; library markings but a clean sound text in later cloth. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Zurich: Juris-Verlag, hardcover
1693100147181La Maison Rustique 1693 in8. 1693. Broché. Le Potager Simplifié est un guide pratique de jardinage publié par Isabelle de Jouffroy d'Abbans offrant des méthodes pour cultiver des légumes sains et des fruits sans nécessiter de verger. L'ouvrage édité par La Maison rustique a connu plusieurs éditions revues et mises à jour (1963 1973) et compte environ 176 pages
29315Amsterdam/Antwerpen, L.J.Veen, 1992 Softcover, 141pp., 12.5x20cm., goede staat. ISBN 9025403743.
1334245177.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
