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American Grape Growing and Wine Making. With Several Added Chapters on the Grape Industries of California
by Husmann, George
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- Hardcover
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Sisters, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Orange Judd Company, 1895. Fourth Edition--Revised and Rewritten. Hardcover. 8vo., 269 pages, blind stamped green cloth covers lettered in gilt on the spine, beveled edges. Imprint and date of publication at bottom of title page pasted over with label of D.M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Michigan. Copyright 1895, Orange Judd Company. illustrated, index, 10 page descriptive catalogue of rural books. -- Pulled signature near center of the book (see photo), otherwise the binding is sound. Light exterior wear. -- Overall Good+ Condition or better. Authors four page preface ends with: I remain Fraternally, John Husmann, Talcoa Vineyards, Napa, California : 1896". -- James Simonton purchased he Winter Winery in 1881 and changed the name to Talcoa Vineyards. At the time this revised edition was published George Husmann was director of the winery's scientific department. -- Part IV. Grape culture and Wine Making in California pages 187-269.
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- Bookseller
- Lonesome Water Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9341
- Title
- American Grape Growing and Wine Making. With Several Added Chapters on the Grape Industries of California
- Author
- Husmann, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition--Revised and Rewritten
- Publisher
- Orange Judd Company
- Date Published
- 1895
- Keywords
- Antiquarian Books, Nonfiction, Agriculture, Grapes Growing, Wine Making, Food & Drink, California, Napa Valley, Grape Industry, industries, American Grape Growing, Wines, Farming, Vineyards, viticulture, growers,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Agriculture;
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Lonesome Water Books
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About the Seller
Lonesome Water Books
Biblio member since 2003
Sisters, Oregon
About Lonesome Water Books
We are a brick and mortar store located in Beautiful Sisters, Oregon. We have a stock of approximately 10,000 books, 80 percent of which are hardbound. We also carry old prints (decorative and original) and maps.
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