The New Book of ApplesThis extraordinary book contains in one unique volume, the most wide-ranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the world's apple varieties. Beautifully illustrated with 32 exquisite colour paintings, the last edition of this book received many accolades and was quickly recognised as a classic. Complete with a fully revised directory covering all the varieties of apple to be found in the world's largest apple collection, The New Book of Apples includes full historical, geographical and botanical details as well as tasting notes on each type of apple. Exploring the role of apples in cooking, cider making, gardening, myth and medicine, this is an indispensable reference guide. |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictThis guide to all things related to the apple will surely be a revelation to those who view it in terms of red, yellow, or green. The book certainly is "definitive," as Morgan (who holds several ... Read full review
Contents
FOREWORD BY THE EARL OF SELBORNE | 7 |
For PLEASURE MEATE AND MEDICINE | 35 |
For GOD AND COUNTRY | 57 |
Copyright | |
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My Hobby of the Cross: Stories of a Quest in Many Lands Madeleine Sweeny Miller No preview available - 1939 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The New Book of Apples |
| Authors | Joan Morgan, Alison Richards |
| Illustrated by | Elisabeth Dowle |
| Edition | illustrated, revised |
| Publisher | Ebury, 2002 |
| Original from | Cornell University |
| Digitized | 20 Nov 2009 |
| ISBN | 0091883989, 9780091883980 |
| Length | 316 pages |
| Subjects | › Gardening / Techniques |
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