COTTON CULTURE ON HARDSCRAMBLE PLANTATON; CONSERVATION, MECHANIZATION.

Published by Shelby, MS: Hardscramble Plantation, 1951.

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Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller

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First edition (as stated upon title page). xiv, 234 pages. Hardcover: H 21.75cm x L 14.25cm. No dust jacket. Green cloth lightly rubbed, slight scuffing at spine ends, rear board's bottom fore-edge corner bumped, gilt lettering on spine and front board remains bright. Toning/foxing to endpapers; small pieces of age-browned tape affixed at center of front and rear pastedowns; faint shallow moisture staining occurring at bottom margins of leaves with some rear leaves having an associated slight ripple; top corner of pages 19-20 creased from past fold-down; interior pages otherwise remain clean. Binding is firm. A very good- copy of an uncommon book. Dennis Jay Pledger (1886-1954) developed the technique of cross-plowing cotton along with inventing the Pledger plow, a land leveler, and an alarm system for mechanized cotton pickers.

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Title
COTTON CULTURE ON HARDSCRAMBLE PLANTATON; CONSERVATION, MECHANIZATION.
Author
Pledger, D.J. [Dennis Jay Pledger], 1886-1954, and D.J. Pledger, Jr. [Dennis Jay Pledger, Jr.], 1914-1977. Minor S. Gray (Introduction).
Publisher
Shelby, MS: Hardscramble Plantation, 1951.
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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David Hallinan, Bookseller

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DAVID HALLINAN, BOOKSELLER - specializing in out-of-print, uncommon, and scarce books in all subjects. Mailing address is PO BOX 463, COLUMBUS, MS 39703. Inventory available for inspection at a local antique mall generally from 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.

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