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Hoffy (Alfred) The Orchardist's Companion

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2 vol. in 1, first edition, 58 hand-coloured lithographed plates of American fruit, each with page of text, plate 9 (Maiden's Blush) damaged, one signature slightly loose, complete as issued, original publisher's hard-grain dark brown morocco binding, gilt, 4to, [Oak Spring Pomona], Philadelphia, 1841-43.

***Scarce with the second volume present, published in 1842-43. The first American journal completely devoted to fruit ("Oak Spring Pomona") and one of the rarest of American works illustrated with hand-coloured lithographs. Alfred Hoffy was a skilled lithographer who worked for several firms in Philadelphia, but fruit & fruit trees were his major enthusiasm. His Orchardist"s Companion was the first published result of that passion..

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