THE GROCER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA: A COMPENDIUM OF USEFUL INFORMATION CONCERNING FOODS OF ALL KINDS. HOW THEY ARE RAISED, PREPARED AND MARKETED. HOW TO CARE FOR THEM IN THE STORE AND HOME. HOW BEST TO USE AND ENJOY THEM-AND OTHER VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR GROCERS.
by Ward, Artemas
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Artemas Ward, James Kempster Printing Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. Original Olive green cloth with bright gilt title on cover. Gilt title on spine dulled, but readable. Spine ends and corners rubbed with light fraying to bottom edge of spine. Bottom corners worn with fraying. Binding is solid. Bright, clean interior with the collection of color plates in fine condition. A very nice copy of this rare title. Book is over-sized and additional postage needed to ship outside the United States. ; 8vo; 748 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Carlson Turner Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46422
- Title
- THE GROCER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA: A COMPENDIUM OF USEFUL INFORMATION CONCERNING FOODS OF ALL KINDS. HOW THEY ARE RAISED, PREPARED AND MARKETED. HOW TO CARE FOR THEM IN THE STORE AND HOME. HOW BEST TO USE AND ENJOY THEM-AND OTHER VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR GROCERS.
- Author
- Ward, Artemas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Artemas Ward, James Kempster Printing Company
- Date Published
- 1911
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About the Seller
Carlson Turner Books
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Portland, Maine
About Carlson Turner Books
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