History of Fruit Growing and Handling in United States of America and Canada 1860-1972
by UPSHALL, W. H. [editor], D. V. Fisher;
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- first
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About This Item
University Park, The American Pomological Society, [1976], First edition. . original red cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dust jacket (not price clipped), slightly foxed at outer edge of text block, else fine, clean, unmarked and unused. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xii, 360 pp, numerous illustrations from photos, including portraits, extensive bibliography, index. . Covers growing, handling, storage, transportation, diseases, insects, etc, including all of the fruits and nuts grown, nicely illustrated, prepared by a team of experts. Includes separate chapters on fruit growing in most US states and Canadian provinces, sections on each handling method, bibliographies for each fruit, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Horizon Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J12861
- Title
- History of Fruit Growing and Handling in United States of America and Canada 1860-1972
- Author
- UPSHALL, W. H. [editor], D. V. Fisher;
- Format/Binding
- Original red cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dust jacket (not price clipped), slightly foxed at outer edge of text block, els
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University Park, The American Pomological Society, [1976], First edition.
- Size
- 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xii, 360 pp, n
- Bookseller catalogs
- Gardening - History;
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