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The Companion for the Orchard. An Historical and Botanical Account of Fruits known in Great Britain.
by Phillips, Henry
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- Hardcover
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley., 1831. New Ed.. pp. [vi], x, 372 with 3 plates and 4-page catalogue of works published by Henry Colburn & Co. 8vo. Hardback. Some scattered spotting, o/w. contents fine. Several sections uncut. Bound in original paper covered boards with cloth spine all in thor. vg. to nr. fine condition. Arranged alphabetically, a fascinating insight into the history, cultivation and uses of 47 fruits of trees and bushes ranging from acorns to pineapples, from the Love-apple or tomato to walnuts and the Cocoa-nut to olives. With glossary of terms.
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- Bookseller
- C.Arden Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61437
- Title
- The Companion for the Orchard. An Historical and Botanical Account of Fruits known in Great Britain.
- Author
- Phillips, Henry
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- New Ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley.
- Date Published
- 1831
- Keywords
- Fine illustrated and antiquarian Gardening
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C.Arden Bookseller
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
About C.Arden Bookseller
Around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye. We're happy to view and buy books in our specialisms.Located in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’, our focus is on natural history, including the Collins' New Naturalist series, zoology, entomology, ornithology, gardening, botany, bees & beekeeping.We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books.Opening hours: - Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5.00pm - Sat 9.30am to noon
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