The Fruit Manual. Containing the Descriptions, Synonymes, and Classification of the Fruits and Fruit Trees of Great Britain; with 101 Engravings of the Best Varieties.

Hogg, Robert.

Published by 4th. Ed. Pub. Journal of Horticulture Office, London. 1875

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pp.viii, 600 plus 56-pages of plates line drawings illustrating 101 fruits. 8vo. Hardback. Signature (dated 1875) to front pastedown. Errata slip present. Some spotting o/w. contents fine. Original pebbled maroon cloth boards with embossed pattern in thor. vg. condition with some sunning to spine. Robert Hogg (1818 97) was a British nurseryman and an early secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society. He first published this work in 1860, adding to it with each new edition. It was very much the standard reference work of the period.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fruit Manual. Containing the Descriptions, Synonymes, and Classification of the Fruits and Fruit Trees of Great Britain; with 101 Engravings of the Best Varieties.
• Publisher: 4th. Ed. Pub. Journal of Horticulture Office, London. 1875
• Binding: Hardcover
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  • Gardening Fruit and vegetables