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Le Bon Jardinier du Midi de la France. Contenant 1. L'indication des travaux horticoles à exécuter chaque mois; 2. La culture des plantes potagères; 3. La culture et la taille des arbres fruitieres et forestiers, ainsi que la liste des arbres fruitieres cultivables dans le Midi; 4. La culture des fleurs et arbustes d'agréments, oignons et plantes de serre, suivie de plusieurs tableaux de végétaux groupes d'après la place qu'ils doivent occuper dans les jardins, pelouses massifs, etc.; 4. [sic] Un vocabulaire des principaux termes de botanique et de jardinage. 5e édition
de [Louis Fabre]
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- 1875
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Paris; Montpellier: Ch[arles] Delegrave et Ce Libraires-Éditeurs; Imprimerie Centrale du Midi Hamelin Frères, 1875. Bibliotèque agricole du Midi, 4. Small octavo (18.5 x 11.5 cm.), 451 pages. Illustrated. Fifth Edition. An unassuming handbook for gardeners, and at the same time a summation of horticultural knowledge by a leading pedagogue in the French tradition. Beginning with a calendar of activities… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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A Complete Manual for the Cultivation of the Cranberry, with a Description of the Best Varieties
de Eastwood, B. [Septimus, of the New York Tribune]
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- 1857
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New York: C.M. Saxton, Barker & Co., 140 Fulton Street, 1857. Octavo (19 x 12.5 cm.), vii, 120 pages. Illustrated with ten plates containing black & white lithographs. Appendix. Second Printing; first issued in 1856. The Appendix lists prices realized for bushels of cranberries sold from 1850-1855.
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Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry, As well for the Champion or open Countrey, as also for the Woodland or Several, mixed in every Moneth, with A Book of Houswifery, over and besides the Book of Houswifery. Corrected, better ordered, and newly augmented to a fourth part more, with divers other lessons, as a diet for the Farmer, of the properties of Winds, Plants, Hops, Hearbs, Bees, and approved Remedies for Sheep and Cattel; with many other matters both profitable, and not unpleasant to the Reader. Also two Tables, one of Husbandry; and the other of Houswifery, at the end of the Book, for the better and easier finding out of any matter contained in the same. Newly set forth by Thomas Tusser, Gentleman
de Tusser, Thomas
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- 1672
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London: Printed by T.R. [i.e. Thomas Ratcliffe] and M.D. [i.e. Mary Daniel] for the Company of Stationers, 1672. Quarto (20 x 15 cm.), [148] pages. Pagination of final leaves of main text being mis-numbered. Signatures: A-T . Text in verse. Printers' names from Wing. A later (likely fourth) edition of just the second book on agriculture in the English… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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A Nurseryman's Advertising Circulars
de [Nursery Circulars; O.K. Gerrish (Lakeville, Massachusetts)]
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- 1905
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Lakeville, Mass: [the nursery, 1905. Eight advertising circulars (size ranges from 42 x 29 to 11x17 cm.). Five of the circulars are illustrated with attractive woodcuts. Printed in dark red, lighter red, brownish purple, and black on various colored stocks. A group of circulars or handbills advertising the fruit trees and vines of O.K. Gerrish of Lakeville, Massachusetts. Gerrish… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The Anatomy of Dessert
de Bunyard, Edward A.
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- 1929
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London: Dulau & Company, Ltd, 1929. Octavo (21.5 x 15 cm.), vii, [1], 133, [3] pages. Illustrated Frontispiece. Top edge gilt. FIRST EDITION, limited to one thousand copies, each SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR (this is no. 978). A great classic of food writing, and an important book for all interested in northern tree fruits and berries. Also contains sections… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The Mango in Hawaii
de Higgins, J. E. [James Edgar Higgins (1873-1938); Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station; United States Department of Agriculture]
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- 1906
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Washington, D.C.: G.P.O., 1906. Bulletin: Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station; no. 12. Octavo, stapled in wrappers (23 x 14.5 cm.), 32 pages; ten pages of plates. Illustrated with black & white photographs. FIRST EDITION. A thorough examination of the state of the mango farming industry in Hawaii at the time, with attention paid to different varieties, etc. Some wear to… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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How to Make the Farm Pay: Or, the Farmer's Book of Practical Information on Agriculture, Stock Raising, Fruit Culture, Special Crops, Domestic Economy & Family Medicine
de Dickerman, Charles W.; Flint, Charles, L. (assisted by)
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- 1871
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Philadelphia: Zeigler & McCurdy.., 1871. Octavo (22.7 x 15 cm.), 774 pages. Illustrated with one hundred forty-one engravings and two plates including the frontispiece, one in color. Later printing, originally issued by Zeigler in 1868. A practical encyclopedia of information on agriculture, stock raising, family medicine, fruit-culture. A bit of foxing throughout, text block and plates clean and sound;… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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Our Farm of Four Acres, and the Money we Made by it
de [Coulton, Miss]
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- 1872
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New York: James Miller, 647 Broadway, 1872. Octavo (19.3 x 13 cm.), 128, [8] pages. Publisher's advertisements. Later American printing, "from the Twelfth London Edition". A classic of early rustication literature, from the same American publisher that brought us Ten Acres Enough and How to Get a Farm. Our Farm..., with sections on cows, pigs, poultry, pigeons, butter-making, bread… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The Poor Man's Garden: or A Few Brief Rules for Regulating Allotments of Land to the Poor, for Potatoe Gardens, With Remarks, Addressed to Mr Malthus, Mr Sadler, and the Political Economists: and a Reference to the Opinions of Dr Adam Smith, in his "Wealth of Nations."
de Law, James Thomas
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- 1830
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London: Printed for C.J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Waterloo-Place, Pall-Mall, 1830. Booklet, sewn on cords (22 x 14 cm.), 23 pages. FIRST EDITION. An additional issue was published the same year by Hinde of Lichfield. The author suggests that allotments be supplied to the poor so they might labor at growing some of their own food.… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The Garden Encyclopedia: A Complete, Practical and Convenient Guide to Every Detail of Gardening. [alternative title:] Wise Garden Encyclopedia
de Seymour, E.L.D.
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- 1936
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New York: Wm. H. Wise & Co, 1936. Thick octavo (23.5 x 16 cm.), x, 1300 pages. Illustrated with two hundred fifty half-tones and five hundred line drawings. FIRST EDITION. "A single big volume that gives you the scope and contents of a whole shelf full of garden books." In green cloth, blind- and gilt-titled. A bit of wear… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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Bees, Pigeons, Rabbits, and the Canary Bird, Familiarly Described: Their Habits, Propensities, and Dispositions Explained; Mode of Treatment in Health and Disease Plainly Laid Down; and the Whole Adapted As a Text-Book for the Young Student, with An..
de Boswell, Peter, of Greenlaw
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- 1842
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New-York: Wiley and Putnam; J.P. Wright, Printer, 18 New Street, 1842. Small octavo (11 x 15 cm.), viii, 164 pages. Illustrated with four small black and white in-text drawings. Presumed FIRST & ONLY AMERICAN EDITION. Originally published in Glasgow by W.R. M'Phun. A thorough presentation on the art of rearing bees, pigeons, rabbits and canaries, based on the author's… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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Adam's Luxury and Eve's Cookery; or the Kitchen-Garden Display'd. In Two Parts. To which is added the Physical Virtues of every Herb and Root. [Facsimile re-issue]
de [Anonymous]
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- 1983
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[London: Prospect Books, 1983. Duodecimo (17.7 x 10.5 cm.), xii, 216 pages. Illustrated with decorative head- and tail-pieces. Index. All edges gilt. FACSIMILE EDITION of the 1744 original published in London, Printed for R. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall ; And sold by M. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-noster Row. The title continues: Part I: Shewing the best and most… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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ECHO Mushroom Plant. Troy, N.Y.
de [Manuscript - mushrooms; Anonymous]
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- 1895
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[Troy, N.Y., 1895. Octavo (19.5 x 12 cm.), 1-2, 59-134 pages. Index. References. Manuscript on printed blank account book. Thirty two pages of handwritten text and illustrations in pencil. An interesting mycological manuscript, in that it is focused on mushroom propagation and not identification. Descriptions of individual varieties are followed by growing specifications. Some of the descriptions are accompanied… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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Koninklijke Kweekerij "Terra Nova" van W. Keessen Jr. & Zonen te Aalsmeer: catalogus en prijscourant. [Royal Nursery "Terra Nova" of W. Keessen Jr. & Zonen in Aalsmeer: catalog and price list]
de [Trade catalogue - Dutch topiary; van W. Keessen Jr. & Zonen te Aalsmeer
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- 1920
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Aalsmeer: van W. Keessen Jr. & Zonen, 1920. Oblong octavo (15.3 x 24.5 cm.), [60] pages. Illustrated with black and white photographic images throughout. Text in Dutch. Stated "Fifth Edition". A trade catalogue of topiary shrubs issued by the Royal Dutch Nursery "Terra Nova." The catalog includes photographs of numerous ornamental shrubs, each identified by number. The topiary forms… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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Domestic Poultry: Being a practical treatise on the preferable breeds of farm-yard poultry, their history and leading characteristics with complete instructions for breeding and fattening, and preparing for exhibition at poultry shows, etc., etc.; derived from the author's experience and observation
de Saunders, Simon M.
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- 1874
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New York: Orange Judd and Co., 245 Broadway, 1874. Small octavo sewn, in wrappers (18.5 x 13 cm.), 120 pages. Illustrated. Frontispiece. Stated "New & Enlarged Edition"; originally published 1866. A book of general instructions for raising poultry, with descriptions of numerous breeds. Includes "Mr. Geyellin's Visit to the Poultry Yards of France". Edges chipped, some light soiling to… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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Useful and Ornamental Planting. With an index. Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
de [Sinclair, George, 1786-1834 (?); Jane C. Loudon (?); The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (London)]
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- 1832
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London: Baldwin and Cradock, Paternoster Row, 1832. Series: Library of Useful Knowledge. Octavo (23 x 14 cm.), iv, 151 pages. Illustrated in text with wood engravings. Index. FIRST EDITION. An early 19-century work on planting, mostly arboriculture for trees, with chapters on judicious planting, the structure and growth of trees, approved methods for preparing soil, and with a chapter… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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Standard and Commercial Poultry Culture, by artificial process or, how to make poultry culture profitable
de Spalding, T.B.
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- 1885
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Chicago: American Poultry Journal, 1885. Small octavo (18 x 12 cm.), 135, [32] pages. Illustrated. Advertisements. FIRST EDITION. A guide to poultry production, but through the lens of industrial chicken production. Internally clean and sound. In publisher's orange cloth, titled and decorated in black and gilt. Cloth soiled and with corners bumped; good plus. Pencil ownership inscription to preliminary… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The Old English Farming Books, 1523-1793; [Facsimile edition of: The Old English Farming Books from Fitzherbert to Tull, 1523 to 1730 [and] More Old English Farming Books from Tull to the Board of Agriculture, 1731 to 1793]
de Fussell, G.E.
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- 1978
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Aberdeen, Scotland: Aberdeen Rare Books, 1978. Two volumes published as one; octavo (22 x 14.4 cm.), 141, v, 187 pages. Illustrated. Index. LIMITED FACSIMILE EDITION, number 227 of 500 numbered copies. Originally published in London by Crosby Lockwood in two separate volumes in 1947 and 1950. A narrative bibliographic description of British agriculture books; volume one dates from 1523… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The War Garden Guyed
de [National War Garden Commission (Washington, D.C.); Charles Lathrop Pack]
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- 1918
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Washington: The National War Garden Commission, 1918. Octavo-sized booklet, stapled in wrappers (23 x 15 cm.), 32 pages. Illustrated throughout with comics. FIRST EDITION. A work promoting domestic war gardens in the U.S. during World War I, using comics and humor to look at the lighter side of food shortages and gardening. Most of the work reprinted from other… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The Book of Ensilage; or, the New Dispensation for Farmers. Published by the Author
de Bailey, John M.
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- 1880
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Billerica, Mass: Published by the Author, 1880. Octavo (24.5 x 15.5 cm.), 202, [26] pages. Advertisements. Illustrated. Errata slip. FIRST EDITION. The first American book on silos and ensilage, from the owner of Winning Farm in Billerica, Mass, and Virginia Stock Farm in Sussex County, Virginia. Original burgundy cloth, blind-decorated and gilt-titled. Near fine. Precio
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