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CHRIST, J.L. Vollständige Pomologie und zugleich systematisches, richtig und ausführlich beschreibenes Verzeichnis der vornehmsten Sorten des Kern- und Steinobstes, (…) der Christ'schen Baumschulen zu Kronberg. Frankf. a/M., 1809-12. 2 vols. xlviii, 688; (4), 458, (9) pp. W. 1 (of 2?) engr. ti. w. cold. vign. & 50 engr. cold. plates. (24 plates of 2nd vol. loosely, but bound tog., added). Old (not uniform) brds. (Binds. a bit rubbed, both ex libr. copies w. stamps).
Well-founded reference work, written by Christ for use by gardeners and fruit tree growers. He owned two tree nurseries in Kronberg where, in addition to growing fruit trees and beekeeping, he created the basis for a system for classifying fruit varieties. (NDB III, 217). - With illustrations of numerous apple, pear, peach and quince varieties. - W. inscription to vol. 2 by F.J. Dochnahl (?). - Dochnahl 29.€ 500
result € 1500
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