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A good clean copy with mylar protected dustjacket. First Edition.

Very nice copy, minor shelfwear, otherwise as new. Morton has written a comprehensive guide for the layperson interested in the wines of the Eastern United States and Canada. She discusses history, grape varieties, climate, politics, and wine-making techniques. An important section covers winegrowing in each of the Eastern states and provinces, drawing interesting comparisons between current vinicultural practices and those of the past century. The book is profusely illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs which complement the text. Eastern wines have received relatively little attention in the past; this informative, enjoyable work does much to correct this situation. Bruce Hulse, Brown Univ. Libs., Providence, R.I.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Nice clean copy. Price sticker inside cover.

Very nice clean copy. Price sticker inside cover.

Good condition. Color plates.

Thorpe ( Everlastings , LJ 7/85) has an infectious faith that the land can "come alive with color and fragrance" if we use the rich variety of plants. She says hers is not a basic garden book, and its tone and substance are more like that of a lecture or article. Organization is sketchy: Thorpe mentions plants' water needs only as a regional issue in the last chapter, but adds that all of us face the watering problem because of droughts or weeklong absences. She first mentions the difficulty of scheduling garden projects on weekends in Appendix B. The book's language and structure suggest an effort to pad the text or simply poor copy-editing. The result, even with 48 handsome color pages, is expensive moral support for those who are thinking about gardening. Thorpe will do better. BOMC alternate. Deci Lowry, Chappaqua, N.Y.Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

A good used copy with some stains and foxing. Former owners bookplate and notes. No DJ.