{"product_id":"1831-pyrus-malus-brentfordiensis-by-hugh-ronalds","title":"1831 Pyrus Malus Brentfordiensis by Hugh Ronalds","description":"First edition. A landmark pomology publication by Hugh Ronalds, an experienced London nurseryman, with lithographs drawn up by his daughter Elizabeth. The title consists of over 150 apple varieties selected from the author’s home nursery of over 300, and has been steadily relied upon by horticultural institutions for almost 200 years. Unusually, the plates in this copy haven’t been hand-coloured. Scarce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e41 out of 42 monochrome litho plates present, boards very worn around the edges, spine rubbed and cracked, prelims foxed, corners bumped, front hinge cracked. Text block firm, plates very attractive. Pp. xii, 91. 32 x 25 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“...there seems no reason why a fancy should not be indulged in Apples as well as Tulips, Ranunculuses, \u0026amp;c., as they present the greatest and most beautiful variety of any species of fruit, and so eminently combine the useful with the agreeable.” [Introduction]. ","brand":"Wuthering Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55459975594326,"sku":"0427","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3924\/0534\/files\/blob_f5891631-5fd9-48e6-b902-5e425b650a73.jpg?v=1790067048","url":"https:\/\/wutheringbooks.com\/products\/1831-pyrus-malus-brentfordiensis-by-hugh-ronalds","provider":"Wuthering Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}