Tapley et (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 4to. Book.

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. The first three parts of New York"s monumental vegetable survey, richly illustrated with colour studies of historic pea, bean and sweet corn varieties. In the publisher's original paper wraps. First editions of the first three separately issued parts of Volume I, published as reports of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. Three parts of four, lacking the fourth part,The Cucurbits, published in 1937. Illustrated with twenty-four full-page colour illustrations to Part I, thirty-nine to Part II, and twenty-four to Part III. Collated, complete. A detailed scientific and horticultural survey of cultivated peas, beans and sweet corn, tracing their histories and classification while documenting the numerous varieties grown or trialled in New York. The individual varieties are described in detail, including their origins, maturity, yield, formation, seed characteristics, culinary quality and suitability for market-garden or canning cultivation. Compromising: 1928 Volume I, Part I: Peas of New York by U. P. Hedrick, assisted by F. H. Hall, L. R. Hawthorn and Alwin Berger. Issued as the Station"s report for the year ending 30 June 1928. 1931 Volume I, Part II: Beans of New York by U. P. Hedrick, assisted by W. T. Tapley, G. P. Van Eseltine and W. D. Enzie. Issued as the Station"s report for the year ending 30 June 1931. 1934 Volume I, Part III: Sweet Corn by William T. Tapley, Walter D. Enzie and Glen P. Van Eseltine. Issued as the Station"s report for the year ending 30 June 1934. An appealing and unusually detailed record of historic American vegetable varieties. In the publisher"s original paper wraps. Externally, generally smart, with light age toning, soiling and handling marks. Slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities, with minor paper loss, more pronounced to Part I. Some discolouration and soiling to the perimeters of the wraps, again heavier to Part I. Institutional ink stamps of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society to the front free endpapers of Parts II and III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good. None Stated (illustrator). book.…