Fruit.- Abercrombie (John) The Hot-House Gardener on the general Culture of the Pine-Apple, and
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Fruit.- Abercrombie (John) The Hot-House Gardener on the general Culture of the Pine-Apple, and methods of forcing Early Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, and other choice Fruits, first edition, 4 (of 5, lacking cantaloupe melon) engraved plates printed in sanguine, advertisement f. for other works by Abercrombie at end, inner margins of title and advertisement f. reinforced, 3 plates loose or working loose, short marginal repaired tear to pineapple plate, some spotting and staining, lightly browned, original boards, spine repaired, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, [Bitting pp.1-2; Fussell II, pp.138-143; Henrey 402; Hunt 700], large 8vo, Printed for John Stockdale, 1789. *** The plates depict a Sugar Loaf pineapple, a bunch of Muscat grapes, a peach & nectarine, and cherries & strawberries.
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Fruit.- Abercrombie (John) The Hot-House Gardener on the general Culture of the Pine-Apple, and
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