Sturtevant's Notes on Edible Plants

Published by J.B. Lyon Company, Albany, 1919

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This book contains new knowledge the following subjects 1) The original home of many esculents is given for the first time. 2) Landmarks in the histories of edible plants are pointed out. 3) An effort is made to mention all cultivated esculents. 4) The book contains much new information as to the history of the food plants of the Old World, but is especially full and accurate in its discussion of the esculents of the New World. 5) Sturtevant presents much new information on the variation that has been produced in plants by cultivation. 6) This book adds much to geographical botany. 7) It contributes much data for the study of acclimatization. This is Vol 2, Part II of the 27th annual report of the Department of Agriculture, State of New York. Condition notes: (vii) 686 numbered pp; HB. Pages: clean, bright, tight, portrait frontis with tissue guard; a.e. mildly sunned, a few instances of foxing to edges and pages. Cover: dark green cloth, gilt titles front/spine; minimal shelfwear, a smattering of silver fishing to spine, one dimple and one edge bump to front. Very heavy.…

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Title
Sturtevant's Notes on Edible Plants
Author
Sturtevant, E. Lewis; U.P. Hedrick (editor)
Publisher
J.B. Lyon Company, Albany
Publication year
1919
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Cloth
Edition
Apparent First
Item weight
11 pounds
Dimensions
Folio - over 12 - 15" tall

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research, locate a difficult-to-find title, or conduct a valuation of your books. Our book rating standards follow (all defects are noted); nearly all of our stock is VG or better. Fine(+): clean, bright, tight, no wear, no defects ("as new"); Fine: not perfectly bright, minor marks or other slight defects; Very Good (VG): small to medium tears, chips, marks, cocked etc.; Good (G): not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, lacking a non-essential page, etc.; Fair: ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects, such as a missing text page; Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible.…

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