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Hedges, Isaac A.

Sorgo or the Northern Sugar Plant by the Pioneer Investigator in the Northern Cane Enterprise with an Introduction by William Clough

1863

229.36 €

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Year of publication
1863
Place of printing
Cincinnati. Applegate & Co.
Author
Hedges, Isaac A.
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Agriculture Americana
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

12mo [18 x 12.5 cm]; xviii, [19] - 204, [x, ads of related equipment with illus] pp, 13 plates, large folding lithographed plate, three-color plate, wood engraved decorative title page, other engraved illus, tables, index. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering still bright, light stain on cover, bit rubbed, light foxing on few leaves, few margins with light stain, still very good sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A detailed study giving history, cultivation and production methods, including much on types of plants, equipment, apparatus, details of making sugar, etc, with good illustrations, the large folding plate shows production methods of sorghum sugar powered in part by horses. Sabin 31222.