1851 Agriculture Of York, 81 FRUIT COLOR PLATES
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Agriculture of New-York: comprising An Account of the Classification, Composition and Distribution of the Soils and Rocks, and the Natural Waters of the different Geological Formations; together with a condensed view of Climate and the Agricultural Productions of the State. Volume III. [PLATE BOOK] By Ebenezer Emmons, M.D. Albany: C. Van Benthuysen... & Co. 1851.
The five volumes of the Agriculture series are No. 4336 in Plum, Adirondack Bibliography.
Large hardcover volume in black buckram, stamped in blind & gilt, 9 1/2 x 12 inches, all joints and hinges tight. viii., followed by 81 gorgeous hand-painted plates.
“A series of beautifully crafted images of fruit grown in New York State from a report on the agriculture of the state by Ebenezer Emmons (1799-1863). Emmons is best known as a geologist, which is how he became involved with a series of studies on New York State natural history, but he also made great contributions to agricultural science. Emmons made the drawings for these plates himself, and they are not only scientifically accurate, but also of considerable aesthetic value. The precise detail, expert lithography, and rich hand color make these among the most attractive mid-nineteenth century American fruit prints.” - The Philadelphia Print Shop, West.
Agriculture of New-York: comprising An Account of the Classification, Composition and Distribution of the Soils and Rocks, and the Natural Waters of the different Geological Formations; together with a condensed view of Climate and the Agricultural Productions of the State. Volume III. [PLATE BOOK] By Ebenezer Emmons, M.D. Albany: C. Van Benthuysen... & Co. 1851.
The five volumes of the Agriculture series are No. 4336 in Plum, Adirondack Bibliography.
Large hardcover volume in black buckram, stamped in blind & gilt, 9 1/2 x 12 inches, all joints and hinges tight. viii., followed by 81 gorgeous hand-painted plates.
“A series of beautifully crafted images of fruit grown in New York State from a report on the agriculture of the state by Ebenezer Emmons (1799-1863). Emmons is best known as a geologist, which is how he became involved with a series of studies on New York State natural history, but he also made great contributions to agricultural science. Emmons made the drawings for these plates himself, and they are not only scientifically accurate, but also of considerable aesthetic value. The precise detail, expert lithography, and rich hand color make these among the most attractive mid-nineteenth century American fruit prints.” - The Philadelphia Print Shop, West.
