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Published by Benjamin Blom, New York 1971
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Tiny spots on top edge else VG, red covers, paper spine title, reprint of 1835 useful guide to USA and Canada, 473pps.
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Published by British Library, Historical Print Editions 2011
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the agricultural advancements created by 19th-century farmer and plant breeder, Patrick Shirreff. By carefully crossbreeding different cereal crops, such as oats and wheat, Shirreff developed more robust and productive varieties. His meticulous record-keeping and d…edication to plant improvement led to the creation of new and resilient cereal strains, helping to revolutionize farming practices and increase crop yields. The author provides a captivating insight into the origins and development of some of our most important cereal crops, detailing the history, techniques, and challenges faced during Shirreff's groundbreaking work. This book offers valuable perspective on the long-standing relationship between humanity and the crops that sustain us. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
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Condition: New. KlappentextTitle: A tour through North America: together with a comprehensive view of the Canadas and the United States, as adapted for agricultural emigration.Author: Patrick ShirreffPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based o.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the author's 1833 travels across America and Canada, providing insights into the culture, economy, and social practices of these nations. The author analyzes farming methods and agricultural landscapes, paying particular attention to New York, Philadelphia, and the su…rrounding countryside. They describe the agricultural practices of the time, including crop rotation, livestock management, and farm labor, contrasting them with practices in the author's native Scotland and sharing insights into the development of American agriculture. Through vivid accounts of daily life and conversations with locals, the author provides a rich tapestry of the different regions visited, highlighting the opportunities and challenges faced by settlers and farmers in the rapidly changing landscape of North America. The author's observations and analysis offer a unique perspective on the development of farming, economics, and culture in the United States and Canada during the early 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
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Published by British Library, Historical Print Editions Mär 2011 2011
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - bTitle:/b A Tour through North America . With a . view of the Canadas and United States, as adapted for agricultural emigration.br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's lar…gest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.br/br/The HISTORY OF COLONIAL NORTH AMERICA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection refers to the European settlements in North America through independence, with emphasis on the history of the thirteen colonies of Britain. Attention is paid to the histories of Jamestown and the early colonial interactions with Native Americans. The contextual framework of this collection highlights 16th century English, Scottish, French, Spanish, and Dutch expansion. br/br/++++br/The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:br/++++br/br/b/b British Librarybr/b/b Shirreff, Patrick; br/b/b 1835.br/b/b 8º.br/b/b 1052.d.11.br/.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright referenc…es, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright referenc…es, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Published by William Blackwood, Edinburgh 1873
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. For extra pictures of the more valuable books, please press the 'Ask Bookseller A Question' button. Packed weight = 00.65kg Minimum postage applies. Buying more than one book will save on postage costs. We have split our books into 70 + categories. In excellent condition overall. Prin…ted for private collection with list of subscribers. Portrait frontis of the author with tissue guard. A small amount of foxing. Blue cloth board with bright gold decoration and lettering. Darkening to spine. 112pp. We have 2 photos of this book, available to abe customers on request. This description is to be read in conjunction with these photographs. Size: 5" - 7.5" Tall.
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Published by British Library, Historical Print Editions 2011
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 148. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1873 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 148.
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More imagesPublished by Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh 1835
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Original boards, with a utilitarian rebacking. Early owner's name to front flyleaf. Toning to edges of text. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound copy. Lacks half-title. ii+iv+vi,473pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh 1835
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. v, 322, [2], 331-473 p. 23 cm. Original publisher's binding. Bumped corners, some dents to edges, hinges cracking. Foxing to first and last pages, tears in pp. 269-71. Patrick Shirreff (1791-1876) embarked on an agricultural tour of Upper and Lower Canada and the U.S. before allowing a younger brother… to emigrate from their native Scotland. Back home, Shirreff was a pioneer of cereal hybridisation and was noted for producing several new varieties of oats and wheat. He seems to settle on Illinois as a preferred place for settlement, Upper Canada being "an interminable forest.".
Published by William Blackwood, Edinburgh and London 1873
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Printed for private circulation. List of subscribers, including East Lothian farmers. Portrait frontispiece of the author, with tissue guard. 112pp. Blue cloth with bevelled boards, some bumping to corners. Wheat and barley on front cover in gilt. Mild rubbing to extremities… and slight darkening to spine.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very good. iv, v, 473 p. 22 cm. Full leather with gilt impressing. Bumped corners and moderate wear to edges. Some light scuffing to front. Worn bookplate and former owner's label on front pastedown. Small ink mark on title. Some foxing to first and last pages. Patrick Shirreff (1791-1876) embarked on an ag…ricultural tour of Upper and Lower Canada and the U.S. before allowing a younger brother to emigrate from their native Scotland. Back home, Shirreff was a pioneer of cereal hybridisation and was noted for producing several new varieties of oats and wheat. He settles on Illinois as a preferred place for settlement, Upper Canada being "an interminable forest.".
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Add to basketFirst edition. Tall 8vo., contemporary calf boards which have been recently rebacked with a new spine in tan calf with gilt stamping to the spine, new e/papers, (vi), 437pp. Rebacked with a new spine as noted above, boards have some staining and wear, a very good but not particularly attractive copy. The author travelled in the…United States and Canada between April and November 1833. He criticizes Adam Fergusson's Practical Notes.(1833) as being over optimistic of prospects of settlement in Canada. TPL 1809, Sabin 80554, Howes S425.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Handsomely bound Brown leather spine with raised bands. Gilt title on spine label with gilt decorated panels ( iv). (v) 473pp. Clean green cloth with front leather protective corners. Marbled page edges. Interior of text is tight, clean & intact. Marbled endpaper. Author toured ma…jor cities in Mass. New York, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Mississippiand Michigan, New England and Upper Canada. Americana, Agricultural; Americana; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 473 pages.
