Isaac P Trimble (7 results)

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive guide to conquering the Curculio, a pervasive insect that has plagued fruit trees in our country for over a century. In-depth analysis by the author reveals the devastating impact of the Curculio on fruit crops, leading to deformed, damaged, and prematurely fallen fruits. The author emphasizes the significance of early detection and intervention, providing a detailed guide to identifying the Curculio's marks on young fruits. Beyond identification, the book empowers readers with practical strategies to eliminate the Curculio through a combination of techniques, including targeted destruction of infested fruits, proper tree management, and the use of the canvas and jarring method, a technique introduced in this book. The author's extensive illustrations and scientific research provide a solid foundation for understanding the Curculio's life cycle and behavior, enabling readers to implement effective strategies for protecting their fruit trees. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Good-. First edition. 4to in publisher's cloth. 139 pp. Eleven plates. G-. Corners bumped and worn through; cloth torn at spine ends and along front joint. Soiling to boards and spine. Small water stain to top edge penetrates into upper margin of the gutter mostly in the last 30 pages, not affecting the text (see photo of the last plate for example). Name and date on ffep. Very light foxing, predominantly in the margins. Ships wrapped in bubble wrap and packed with care in a box.

LeatherBound. 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: 170. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1865 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: 170.

4to [29.5 x 23.5 cm]; xviii, [19] - 139 pp, 11 lithographed plates including fine hand colored frontis of fruit, 2 tinted plates, tissue guards. original brown cloth, gilt cover title lettering, spine ends chipped, worn, joint cracked, internal hinge repaired, endpaper inscription, very light foxing on few leaves, interior very good. Bennett 106. Hedrick 529. The entomologist author provides a detailed description with graphic and interesting plates. A picture of this book is available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Large quarto approx. 11.3 x 9 inches bound in dark burgundy-brown pebbled cloth with black leather backstrip and corners, spine lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, page edges marbled; 11 lithographic plates, only the frontispiece being colored; minimal age spotting [mostly to the tissue guards], bottom 2 inches missing from spine; pages clean and unmarked, binding square and tight.