Agriculture of New York: Comprising an Account of the Classification, Composition and Distribution of the Soils and Rocks, and the natural Waters of the Different Geological Formations;

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Agriculture of New York: Comprising an Account of the Classification, Composition and Distribution of the Soils and Rocks, and the natural Waters of the Different Geological Formations;

By Emmons, Ebenezer

SKU# 19681

$ 450.00

Together with a Condensed View of the Climate and the Agricultural Productions of the State, Volume III, in two volumes (text + color plates of fruit)

First volume, text): Pp. viii, 340; numerous numbered text-figures (outline drawings of fruit); (Second volume, plates): Pp. viii, 81 full-page hand-colored plates of fruits.  Elaborately blind-stamped and gilt-decorated cloth with gilt spine illustration of wheat and corn, 4to.  This two volume set covers the fruits grown in 19th century New York.  There are excellent hand-color plates of fruits.  This is volume three of the Agriculture of New York published in two volumes (text + plates).  No ownership marks.

Publisher

C. Van Benthuysen
Publisher Place Albany, New York
Date Published 1851
Date Published Estimated No
Edition First edition
Number of Volumes 2
Reprint No
Condition Very good
Condition Description Light foxing to some pages in the text volume, the hand-colored plates shows some foxing and light discoloration in the halo outlines around some fruits, the brown cloth bindings are bright and clean, overall a very good copy.
ISBN
Limited Edition