PACIFIC RURAL HANDBOOK
by SHINN, Charles H
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- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
SHINN, Charles H. PACIFIC RURAL HANDBOOK. San Francisco: Dewey, (1879). 8vo. Gilt-stamped publisher's leather. Small 8 122 pages, 6 pages of ads. First edition. Charles Shinn's father, James, was one of California's most important early nurserymen. Charles became editor in 1878 of California Horticulturist. Pacific Rural Handbook was his first book, a good source for the early state horticulture and ornamental gardening on the West Coast, stressing the improvement of gardens, orchards, house-plants, lawns, and woodlands. A very good copy of a scarce book. Illustrated.
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- Bookseller
- The Bookpress, Ltd. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 35540
- Title
- PACIFIC RURAL HANDBOOK
- Author
- SHINN, Charles H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- GA, AM
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The Bookpress, Ltd.
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Williamsburg, Virginia
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- First Edition
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