Monographie du The. Description Botanique, Torrefaction, Composition Chimique, Proprietes Hygieniques de cette Feuille
by [Tea] Houssaye, J.G
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- Hardcover
- first
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Published by the author, 1843. First edition. Hardcover. Finely illustrated important monograph on tea and tea manufacturing. Contents include the history of tea cultivation, origin, chemical composition of tea, medical properties of tea, and preparation of tea. Includes an important bibliography of books written about tea, to that date. 8vo, (iv,) 160pp, 17 full page engraved plates. Plum cloth, gilt decoration & title on spine. Back cover lower corner chipped, foredge sunned. Internally, some light foxing otherwise good + condition.
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- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20625
- Title
- Monographie du The. Description Botanique, Torrefaction, Composition Chimique, Proprietes Hygieniques de cette Feuille
- Author
- [Tea] Houssaye, J.G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Published by the author
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1843
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- TEA;
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