The Grape Culturist: A Treatise on the Cultivation of the Native Grape
by FULLER, Andrew S. [Andrew Samuel]
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York. Orange Judd. 1865. 12mo, vi,7-262p., numerous text illustrations, original diamond grain dark green cloth, gilt grape illustrations on the spine and cover, top spine edge chipped, bottom spine edge worn, private library full leaf bookplate "Montreal Horticultural Society" on the front paste-down endpaper, a very good sound copy . (sgc). Provenance: Montreal Horticultural Society and Fruit Growers Association of the Province of Quebec. No. 33. Presented to Mr. Chas. Gibb. Regulations for the Library, adopted 1870. ... Andrew S. Fuller (1828-1896) wrote this treatise in laymen's terms. It contains the results of his own time-tested experiments in cultivating grapes. He also wrote similar treatises on the cultivation of small fruits, strawberries nuts, etc.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40406
- Title
- The Grape Culturist: A Treatise on the Cultivation of the Native Grape
- Author
- FULLER, Andrew S. [Andrew Samuel]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- New York. Orange Judd. 1865
- Keywords
- science fruit farm agriculture grape culturist
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- Cloth
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- 12mo
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- Gilt
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