The American fruit book; containing directions for raising, propagating and managing fruit trees, shrubs, and plants; with a description of the best varieties of fruit, including new and valuable kinds..
by Cole, S. W
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About This Item
Boston: John P. Jewett ... New York: C. M Saxton, 1849. First edition, 12mo, pp. 288; "illustrated with numerous engravings of fruits, trees, insects, grafting, budding, training, &c., &c.," mostly silhouettes of various fruits; full contemporary calf, gilt-ruled spine, black morocco label, light rubbing and foxing, shallow water stain on lower fore-edge, rear endpaper perished; good and sound.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55098
- Title
- The American fruit book; containing directions for raising, propagating and managing fruit trees, shrubs, and plants; with a description of the best varieties of fruit, including new and valuable kinds..
- Author
- Cole, S. W
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John P. Jewett ... New York: C. M Saxton
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1849
- Keywords
- Agriculture , , ,
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