speechly (53 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. Marcus, Jason (illustrator).

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback original.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 461 pages.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a guide to the cultivation of vines, with particular emphasis on the cultivation of grapevines for the production of wine. It offers specific instructions on how to grow and care for grapevines in vineyards, with information on soil preparation, vine planting, vine propagation, and vine training, exploring a range of vine species. The author also provides a detailed account of the process of winemaking, from grape harvesting to fermentation and aging. Furthermore, the book includes a comprehensive list of various grape varieties, detailing their characteristics and suitability for different types of wine. This book is a valuable resource for winemakers, viticulturists, and enthusiasts alike, offering readers a wealth of practical information and insights into the art of grape cultivation and wine production. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Minimal general wear to covers. Spine not creased. Internally clean. 104pp Size: 355mm x 275mm. Book.

Half-Leather. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 3rd editions (originally issued as separate works, this is the first combined edition with continuous pagination) , (ii) 363 [1] [2]pp, 10 engraved plates (6 folding), although the binder's list calls for 11 plates (5 in part one and 6 in part two) plate 5 in part 2 is the same as plate 1 in part one and therefore is omitted (apparently in all copies), contemporary half calf (heavily rubbed, corners rounded with boards showing, front inner joint cracked), marbled endpapers and edges, plates heavily foxed, minor foxing elsewhere, some offsetting, a few pages with large corner creases, modern woodcut bookplate by Andy English on front pastedown, 8vo (216x133mm).

3. edition. 363 pages, with 10 ( of 11 ) folded plates Wein, Weinbau, Winzer, Winzerei. Dritte Auflage des berühmten Werkes, das beide Einzelbände beinhaltet. Mit 10 ( von 11 ) ausfaltbaren Kupfertafeln. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 900 8°, half-laether binding, top of the spine slightly damaged, very good and inside clean copy.

Leatherbound. Zustand: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 370. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1789 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 370.

Leatherbound. Zustand: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 420. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1821 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 420.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Second edition. Second edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 211pp. incl. index, plus a single ad for Speechly's other title. Six plates, 4 folding. Half-leather with marbled boards (rubbed, with tear). Newer end-papers. Ownership signature, dated 1823. Crossed-out name on last page. Title-page has been repaired with new paper backing. Exterior hinges cracked and worn, spine repaired. Light foxing throughout. Plates have some foxing and large plate at rear has a stain. Still a good usable copy.

Hardcover. Second Edition, With Additions. Near fine in modern recassing of 1/4 light green cloth and marbled paper covered boards with a dark green leather title block with gilt text and rules. An octavo of 8 1/16 by 5 inches. The contents are largely free of any foxing, staining or age tanning. 197 pages of text followed by six engraved plates four of which fold-out and a 13 page index. The upper 1/2 inch of the first four plates are faintly dampness stained which stains do not extend beyond the upper margins. An extremely handsome and tight copy.

First edition, 8vo (207 x 130 mm), xiii, [3], 190pp., folding engraved plan of a kitchen garden, title page slightly creased, bound in contemporary half calf, marbled boards, head and tail of pine a little chipped and corners slightly worn. Provenance: Ealry signature of Henry Lowndes noting in code the cost of the book and its binding. Henrey II, p. 481. Rothamsted, p. 140.

xvi, 211 pp, [1]p. blank, 6 engraved plates, 4 folding. 8vo. The odd neat repair verso., occasional damp marking. 20th century half calf over contemp. marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt with red morocco label. Bookplate from 'Donald Angus Collection #29, Pineapple Research Institute of Hawaii', with bookseller's ticket of Robert S. Shearer, Stirling' on leading pastedown. ESTC T63473. Speechly's first book, which preceded his work on grapes, A Treatise on the Culture of the Vine (1790). The text and plates served as reference for professional gardeners and landowners who sought to cultivate pineapples in England. Speechly's groundbreaking thesis suggested that pineapples should not be kept at too hot a temperature in the winter (ODNB), which informed contemporary cultivation methods. The Pineapple Research Institute of Hawaii held the most complete collection of pineapple species and varieties in the world. The PRI closed in 1975.

Boards. Zustand: Good. Second edition. Second edition, illustrated with six engraved plates (of which 4 are folding), octavo, pp xvi, 211, (i) (+ one page advertisement for the author's "Culture of the Vine"), slightly age-toned internally, fore-edge slightly marked (which transfers lightly to the margin of page 97 and the opposing blank), the title page a little more marked, but otherwise very sound and tight internally, recently bound in paper covered boards with a printed label on the spine in very clean condition. The second edition is preferable - it is much updated and with four extra plates. Blanche Henrey 1375. [The pineapple had been grown for many decades in England, but it was Speechly, (1735 - 1819), who improved the design and structure of the houses. He discovered that the plants should not be kept at too hot a temperature in the winter and experimented with forcing pineapples in beds of oak leaves instead of the comparatively expensive and unpredictable tanner's bark. He worked for 34 years for the 3rd Duke of Portland at Welbeck Abbey in Northamptonshire.].

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book is missing 60% of the spine, covers detached but present, covers are worn, no front fep, moderate foxing, page corners are creased thus fair and in need of rebinding. First Dublin edition with the folded plate present. Book.

pp.xviii, 186 with two fold-out plates. 8vo. Very minor amount of spotting, two neat repairs to one fold-out plate o/w. contents fine. Recent, handsome, half-calf leather binding over marbled boards with gilt lettering and blind decoration to spine, very gently sunned to spine o/w. in fine condition. A most pleasing copy of the more scarce first edition. Blanche-Henrey said of this book (and Speechly's 'A Treatise on the Culture of the Vine') that 'These works by Speechly were the most important on the culture of the pineapple and the vine published during the eighteenth century, and it may be said that they laid the foundations for improvements which followed.'. The plates illustrate insect pests and a plan for a stove greenhouse - each plate has its own explanatory leaf.

8vo [21.5 x 13.5 cm]; [iv], 363, [i] pp, 10 copper engraved plates including 6 folding (one with tear). contemporary full calf, original leather label with gilt lettering (part of 2 letters rubbed off), gilt decorated spine, joints cracked but firm, corners and spine ends worn, covers rubbed, light foxing on some leaves, very good copy. The book on Vines was first published in 1790, and the book on the Pineapple was first published in 1779 with only two plates, the two books issued here in one volume with continuous pagination. Gabler G37890. Henry III, 1379 states that 10 plates were all that were issued, although the list of plates states that there are 11, no copies have ever been found with 11 plates. Henry also states (II, 481): "These works by Speechly were the most important on the culture of the pineapple and the vine published during the eighteenth century, and it may be said that they laid the foundation for the improvements which followed." Edward Hyams in his Grapes Under Cloches, referring to English writing on viticulture states: "The best of them all is that of Speechly, a model of the sound, practical, well-written and beautifully printed manual." Raphael, Oak Spring Pomona, pages 246, 260. Massachusetts Horticultural Society 297. A picture of this book is available on request.

25,2x15,5 cm. (2) lvs., xv, 300 pp, (13) lvs. (last lv.w.), 6 folding engraved plates. Modern gray cloth. A fresh copy, uncut. Gabler p. 267. - Goldsmiths-Kress 19036. - Auctions: Schraemli 466. - Crahan 423. - Dege 472. - Speechly (1733-1819) was the gardener to the Duke of Portland, to whom the book is dedicated in appreciation of his support and encourgement and use of "his Grace's noble library". The treatise is divided into four books: I. The Vine; II. The Vinery; III. Grafting; IV. Vineyards. (Gabler). - The publishing date on the title has been cancelled. - (Page 146 with a tear. Paper slightly browned, few stains(. -Uncut. Sprache: englisch.

Hardcover (Full Leather). Zustand: Near Fine Condition. First Edition. Two volumes bound in one in contemporary tree calf with the armorial stamp of Edward John Rudge on the covers, slightly chipped on front cover. Some discoloration to plates and offsetting to facing text pages, otherwise a fine copy. Bound after a nice copy of the 1st edition of Boutcher's Treatise on Forest Trees, Edinburgh, 1775. (4), xlviii, 259, (5)pp; vi, 4 page list of subscribers, vii-xvi, 224pp, five plates. Simon (Vinaria 50, Gastronomica 132) Wine into Words 265. Speechly was gardener to the Duke of Portland and had written the first really successful book on propogating pineapples in England (1779). His grape book suggests some similar methods (oven heated hot houses) but tailored to the grape. He suggests some 50 varieties that might be grown in Britain. It was reprinted in 1805 and 1821. Size: q. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Farming & Rural Life; Inventory No: CAT000979.

Hardcover. First Edition. Tall Quarto, xvi, [4], 224 pages. In Very Good condition. Spine brown leather with green textblock and silver decorative inlay. Half bound in brown leather with green marbled paper boards. Textblock clean with wear and toning consistent with age. GH consignment. Shelved above case 3. 18th-early 19th century horticulturalist William Speechly served as the head gardner to William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland during the Duke's tenure at Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire. Renowned for his ability to cultivate grapes and pineapples, Speechly became an essential figure in early English viticulture. 1405955. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

vii, [2], viii-xxi, [1], 307, [5]pp, half title, two final leaves of explanation to plates I & II, here misbound before p.307, large folding engraved plan of the pine & grape stove, 4 further engraved plates. 8vo. V.g. clean copy. Full contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt banded spine, red morocco label; sl. vertical crack to spine & upper joint. Blindstamped name of Baltinglass Rectory, Co. Wicklow, on leading e.p. ESTC T127452. First printed in York in 1790, this is the first Dublin edition of Speechly's work, the most important on the culture of the vine to be published during the eighteenth century. He began his training as a gardener at Milton Abbey in Dorset before moving to the Earl of Carlisle's estate at Castle Howard, thence to become head gardener to Sir William St. Quintin, and finally taking up a similar position at Welbeck for the third Duke of Portland. In 1771 the Duke sent Speechly on a tour to view the principal gardens in Holland and to compare English and Dutch methods of cultivation. Shortly afterwards the pine and grape stove was built at Welbeck under Speechly's direct supervision and working from his original designs.

FIRST EDITION. HALF LEATHER OVER MARBLED BOARDS. BOARDS AND LEATHER VERY WORN. SOME LOSS AT BOTTOM OF LEATHER SPINE. SOME DAMP STAINING TO ENDPAPERS AND TO FINAL 20 PAGES, OTHERWISE CLEAN. NO LIST OF SUBCRIBERS. ALTHOUGH BINDING ON THE WHOLE IS TIGHT, PAGES 3 TO 6 ARE LOOSE. A NOTE OF THE FEP SUGGESTS THE BOOK WAS BOUND 1835 AND NO 7 OF 91,EX HARTWELL LIBRARY. ILLUSTRATED BY FINE LINE DRAWINGS. 5 PLATES, INCLUDING 3 FOLD OUT PLANS OF HEATED GREENHOUSES. INDEX. A SCARCE BOOK AT A REALISTIC PRICE.