Iagodnyia rasteniia (Berry Plants)

by Immera, A. E.
Publisher: Moskva (Moscow): Tipo-litogr. Russkago Tovarishchestva pechatnago i izdatelskago dela Chistye prudy
Binding/Media: Softcover
SKU: 002069
Description: First edition, n. d. (ca 1893); 7 1/4 x 5; pp. [3], 6-62; greenish-beige wraps, printed and illustrated in blue; old piece of tape to spine, else minor wear to wraps; small manuscript note to title page; illustrated with numerous woodcuts; very good condition.Ernest Immer and his son, Aleksandr, were, arguably, the largest distributor of seeds and plants in Moscow in the second half of the 19th century and, according to the current booklet, suppliers of the imperial family. Founded in 1857, the company imported part of their inventory from abroad, thus introducing several new cereal grains in Russia, and set up an experimental agricultural station for testing both foreign and indigenous varieties of seeds. Ernest was also an authoritative author of various books and articles, including this one on berry plants, which not only described, for each variety, the best qualities, location, soil, propagation, and climate, but also common pests and dangers. As it was in the present publication, his works and trade catalogs were famous for their beautiful woodcuts and engravings. Not in OCLC or in the trade (as of March 2016).

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