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The Downright Epicure: Essays on Edward Bunyard Edward Wilson)

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Edward Ashdown Bunyard (1878-1939) was England's most well known pomologist (student of apples) and a significant gastronome an epicure in the 1920s and '30s. In his written work, Bunyard was important for his trenchant and enlightening explication of the charm of apples, surely England's most noble garden product, as well as pears and other fruits. 

Written by a range of authors, this volume contains essays about Bunyard's friendships, scientific work, relationships, and writings.