Elliott's Fruit Book; or, the American Fruit- Grower's Guide in Orchard and Garden. Being a Compend of the History, Modes of Propagation, Culture, &c., of Fruit Trees and Shrubs, with Descriptions of Nearly all the Varieties of Fruits Cultivated in this C
ELLIOTT, FRANKLIN REUBEN.
New York: C. M. Saxton & Co., 1855. Second edition 2nd . Edition. 8vo. Original blind-stamped cloth. Frayed end of spines. Damp stain along lower right corner of first 20 plus pages. Minor foxing throughout Collation: xi. [12]-503, [blank], [2], 10 [catalog] p. Illustrated with numerous steel engravings. Good + Stamped Cloth (Item ID: 0000134)
$200.00
This is the second edition of a work that went through about 5 editions. When first published, Elliott's work of fruit was the most comprehensive for the West. Elliott lived in Cleveland, Ohio and his Fruit Book was only suceeded by Hopper's Western Fruit Book in 1857. According to Hedrick, "This was comprehensive - a complete guide to orcharding in the whole country and the largest horticultural work yet published..." (Hedrick, Hort. Amer.)