Sorgo or the Northern Sugar Plant by the Pioneer Investigator in the Northern Cane Enterprise with an Introduction by William Clough
by HEDGES, Isaac A.;
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Cincinnati, Applegate & Co., 1863, First edition. . original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering still bright, light stain on cover, bit rubbed, light foxing on few leaves, few margins with light stain, still very good sound copy. . 12mo [18 x 12.5 cm]; xviii, [19] - 204, [x, ads of related equipment with illus] pp, 13 plates, large folding lithographed plate, three-color plate, wood engraved decorative title page, other engraved illus, tables, index. . A detailed study giving history, cultivation and production methods, including much on types of plants, equipment, apparatus, details of making sugar, etc, with good illustrations, the large folding plate shows production methods of sorghum sugar powered in part by horses. Sabin 31222. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J10463
- Title
- Sorgo or the Northern Sugar Plant by the Pioneer Investigator in the Northern Cane Enterprise with an Introduction by William Clough
- Author
- HEDGES, Isaac A.;
- Format/Binding
- Original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering still bright, light stain on cover, bit rubbed, light foxing on few lea
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cincinnati, Applegate & Co., 1863, First edition.
- Size
- 12mo [18 x 12.5 cm]; xviii, [19]
- Bookseller catalogs
- Agriculture;
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