Wow!
Very hard to find original 1892 first edition! Complete!
25 plates. Some are beautiful color chromolithographs!
United States Department Of Agriculture.
Division Of Vegetable Pathology.
Bulletin #2.
The California Vine Disease - A Preliminary Report Of Investigations by Special Agent Newton B. Pierce.
Published by the authority of the Secretary Of Agriculture. Washington Government Printing Office, 1892.
Some illustrations and subjects include... Muscat Of Alexandria vineyards near San Diego, Old Mission Vineyard Los Angeles, Berger Vine with disease, Berger grapes, effects of shade, Angri Italy, Duvivier Algeria, Folletage from Milazzo Sicily, Jacques leaves, Flaming Tokay leaves, Wild Vitis leaves, and more.
Condition: Used! Handle with care. Do not drop it. Right now, it is holding all together just fine, but as you can see , the cover and the edges are chipping, etc., some bumps, crinkles, marks. No writing. 6 x 9.5 inches, 222 pages.
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