Search Results: Agriculture from Homeward Bound Books

New York: John Wiley & Sons. Very Good. 1911. Later Printing. Hardcover. vi, 491 p. 19 cm. Title page states: First Edition, Second Thousand. Sound and square binding in green, cloth-covered boards. Corners lightly bumped and softened. Speckling to both boards, moreso the lower. Text block edges a little grimy. Gilt titles on spine still bright. Previous owner's name and date on the front free endpaper. Faint discoloration to both sets of endpapers. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A horticultural study which includes "descriptions of the leading varieties of the orchard fruits, grapes, small fruits, subtropical fruits, and the nuts of the United States and Canada". Illustrated with hundreds of black and white drawings and plates. An interesting volume to add to the library of a heritage fruit grower, with many unusual varieties described. .

New York: R.F. Fenno. Good. ©1914. Hardcover. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in paper covered boards. Both boards are foxed and soiled. Wear to edges and corners. Gift inscription dated 1920 on front free endpaper. Stamp on rear endpaper. Otherwise inside pages are clean and unmarked overall, with slight toning. One of a series of stories about Daddy Blake and his children Hal and Mab. Illustrated with pen and ink drawings. .

London, Ontario: Phelps Publishing Co.. Very Good. Card Covers. 28 cm. Not dated. Possible mid 1970's. Bound in card covers with stapled spine edge. A little sunned along the edges. Light edge and corner wear. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A transcription of the diary of John Clifford Higgins' observation of bird life in the early 20th century in London, Ontario. .

Loughborough: Wills & Hepworth Ltd.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1963. Hardcover. 50 p. 18 cm. Lists to itself on dustjacket. Tally number is 100. Sound and square binding in paper covered boards. Light edge and corner wear, with corner tips slightly bumped. Previous owner's name on the Series no. page. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustwrapper has edge and fold wear, heavier at the spine ends and corners. The spine is darkened. Faint paencil marks on front panel. Not price clipped - 2/6. One of the Ladybird books from Series 606A - Bible Stories. Postage will be reduced due to weight. .

Austin, Texas: Acres U.S.A.. Very Good+. 2003. Softcover. 0911311726 . 204 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to the corner tips and edges. Previous owner's name on the half title page. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. "A Farmer's Guide to Low-Cost, Non-Toxic Veterinary Care of Cattle - Dairy and Beef". .

Toronto: Ontario Department of Agriculture. Fair. Stapled wraps. 44 p. 24 cm. Sound binding in centre-stapled cardstock covers. Staples are rusty. Both covers have heavy soil and some edge wear. The covers and the fore-edge of the pages have been wet at some point. There is a tiny snag and hole to the front cover. Inside some of the pages have staining and a few show evidence of mildew, although the book has only a very faint musty smell. A booklet written "to provide members and leaders of Potato Clubs a concise, but fairly comprehensive review of growing, marketing, judging and preparation of exhibits of potatoes. The booklet is not dated but predates the 1940's when the clubs were named Boys' and Girls' Potato Clubs. No copies found on WorldCat or the National Library and Archives of Canada websites. .

Boston: Lee and Shepard. Very Good. 1866. First Edition. Hardcover. 523 p. 21 cm. Sound and square binding in green cloth-covered boards. The corners are bumped. Corners and spine ends worn through. A bit of staining to the boards. Names and prices on brown front endpapers. Inside pages are age tanned, with some having fox speckling. A practical text on growing fruit, with chapters on weather, soils and soil drainage and treatment, fertilization, selection and transplantation, pruning and training, cultivating, grafting, new varieties, and diseases. .

St. Paul: Webb Publishing Co.. Good. 1909. Tenth Edition. Hardcover. 250 + ads p. 20 cm. Bound in green, cloth-covered boards. Binding is loose with center signatures pulled away. Fraying to the spine ends and corner tips. Some soil and scratches to both boards. Crayon scribble on the front free endpaper and occasionally on the last 50 pages. Previous owner's name on the front endpaper. A textbook intended for students of agriculture, at the college level. Illustrated with small photos and engravings. .