Eight Years Experience and Observation in the Culture of the Mulberry Tree, and in the Care of the Silk Worm. With Remarks adapted to the American System of Producing Raw Silk for Exportation
by Whitmarsh, Samuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Northampton: J.H. Butler. Fair with no dust jacket. 1839. First Edition. Hardcover. 156 pp. Dedicated to the farmers of the United States and their children. An interesting look at attempts at producing silk in the US in the hopes of creating a new industry and also removing silk production from Asia. Blindstamped dark blue grey cloth with gilt to the front cover and spine. covers are generally faded and worn. Cover gilt is bright, spine gilt is gone, spine sunned. Interior very foxed, the illustrated plate is missing with a ghost of the image still appearing at the half-title. Some dampstaining and signatures showing but still holding and still quite readable. Not beautiful but quaint. Priced low to reflect condition. ; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002718
- Title
- Eight Years Experience and Observation in the Culture of the Mulberry Tree, and in the Care of the Silk Worm. With Remarks adapted to the American System of Producing Raw Silk for Exportation
- Author
- Whitmarsh, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J.H. Butler
- Place of Publication
- Northampton
- Date Published
- 1839
- Keywords
- Silk, Worm;, Early, American, Silk, Production
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; Americana;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Gilt
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