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(Botanical) The Specimen Book of Fruits, Flowers, and Ornamental Trees. Carefully Drawn and Colored from Nature, for the Use of Nurserymen Place Published: Rochester, NY Publisher: D.M. Dewey Date Published: c.1865 Description: Color pictorial title page, 48 chromolithograph plates of fruit, and one plate of "Verdant Gateway Arches". (4to) 28x22 cm (11x8½"), plain later boards and spine. A wonderfully illustrated trade catalog, fruits depicted include multiple varieties of apples, pears, peaches, cherries, and grapes. It appears that this volume was in the process of being rebound, but abandoned in the process. Condition: Title page appears possibly mounted onto later paper, but with minimal loss; light foxing, plates occasionally toned or dampstained significantly; overall good but still a nice copy for the clean plates. Lots sold without reserve are sold "as is" and are not returnable under any circumstances. The minimum shipping and handling per invoice is $25 for shipments to the US and $50 for shipments sent outside the US Please consider this when determining your bid amounts Item#: 346593 Headline: Specimen book of Fruits and Flowers