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The Herefordshire Pomona. Containing coloured figures and descriptions of the most esteemed kinds of Apples and Pears.
by Bull, Henry Graves, (Gen. Ed.) and Hogg, R. (Tech. Ed.)
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Jakeman and Carver., 1876. Originally published in parts, 1876-1885, now 2 vols. 77 chromolithograph plates, tissue guards (some foxed and/or slightly frayed), 4 uncoloured plates, many text wood engravings. Plate LXII browned with slight loss to one corner, some repairs to upper blank margin of this plate and to following text leaves, some soiling and rusty paper clip marks (mainly to text). Recently rebound by Temple Bindery in 1/2 leather with marbled paper-covered boards, contrasting labels to spine with gilt lettering. [Nissen 294].. Illus. by Edith Bull, Alice B. Ellis and W.G. Smith (1 only). 1st Ed.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Besleys Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 95697
- Title
- The Herefordshire Pomona. Containing coloured figures and descriptions of the most esteemed kinds of Apples and Pears.
- Author
- Bull, Henry Graves, (Gen. Ed.) and Hogg, R. (Tech. Ed.)
- Illustrator
- Edith Bull, Alice B. Ellis and W.G. Smith (1 only)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Publisher
- Jakeman and Carver.
- Date Published
- 1876
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