Hogg, Robert THE FRUIT MANUAL: A Guide to the Fruits and Fruit Trees of Great Britain. Fifth Edition , 171 Fleet Street, London: Journal of Horticulture Office, 1884.

Decorative Cloth. Good. Fifth Edition, considered to be the best. Large section Apples. Also, Apricots, Gooseberries, Grapes, Berberries, Chestnuts, Cranberries, Cherries, Currants, Pears, Peaches, Figs, Nectarines, Medlars, Mulberries, Nuts & Filberts, Plums, Pine-Apples, Quinces, Raspberries, Strawberries and Walnuts. Highly detailed and informative book by an expert. Green cloth cover with blind stamped linear border to front with bright gilt flowers in the corners and bright gilt title in centre. Spine has gilt lettering, decorative lines at ends and a gilt bunch of grapes under the title. Cover has beveled edges. 9" Tall. Book comes with an interesting pamphlet published by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1906 "Varieties of Fruits. Some edgewear (see photo). Hinges cracked and repaired with white tape. A few penciled notes by an intelligent reader on a few pages. No names or personal inscriptions. Weighs over 1 Kilo so postage outside UK will be a little extra. (Book ref. 007580)  £120.00

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