(*NEW ARRIVAL*) (Potatoes) N. Aducci. Le Patate

Illus. with wood engravings. Pictorial Art-Nouveau salmon cloth. First Edition. Milan: Ulrico Hoepli, 1904.

In Italian. Title translation: Potatoes of the Great Income, Their Culture, Their Importance in Livestock Feeding, Domestic Economy and Industrial Uses. A charming book that includes the history of the potato; botanical characteristics; farming - climate, land, crop rotation; choice of seed; the "enemies" of the potato; potatoes in the diet; variety; comparison between the cultivation of the potato and corn; and industrial use.

Minor flaking to cover design, else near fine and bright.

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