{"product_id":"peaches-rare-and-heritage-fruit-cultivars-book-8-thornton-2013","title":"Peaches by C. Thornton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeaches (Rare \u0026amp; Heritage Fruit Cultivars, Book 8)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Illustrated Handbook to Heritage and Lost Peach Cultivars, With an Australian Focus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaches: Rare and Heritage Fruit Cultivars Book 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. Thornton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves of Gold Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781925110487\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated perfect-bound card wrappers, white with a green border and a plain green spine lettered with title and author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trade-size softcover, roughly 210 x 140 mm. Illustrated in colour, with a bibliography and index.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The illustrated card wrappers are white with a green border, and the front cover is clean and bright. The spine is plain green, lettered with the title and author, clean and straight. The back cover is clean and carries the barcode and a list of the other titles in the series. Corners and edges are sharp, with no creases or tears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages are clean, white to cream, and the binding is tight. There are no markings, foxing or stains. The text block edges are clean. Colour illustration to the title page and colour photographs throughout, including the Earlibelle peach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaches is Number 8 in the Rare and Heritage Fruit Cultivars series from Leaves of Gold Press, published in 2013. It is a practical handbook devoted to peach varieties, many of them old, heirloom or now seldom grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach variety is described with notes on its origin, fruit, harvest time and chill requirements, and illustrated with colour photographs. The book also covers pit type and pollination needs, with an emphasis on fruit grown in Australia. A bibliography and index make it a useful reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten against the background of the heritage-fruit revival, it will appeal to growers, orchardists and collectors of natural history and horticultural reference. A useful companion for anyone interested in preserving old fruit varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: C. Thornton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC. Thornton is a keen grower and collector of rare and heritage edible plants, especially fruits. Thornton's other titles in the Rare and Heritage Fruit Cultivars series include Figs and Red-Fleshed Peaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eheritage peach cultivars book · C. Thornton Peaches · rare and heritage fruit cultivars · heirloom fruit tree handbook · Leaves of Gold Press 2013 · peach varieties reference book\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leaves of Gold Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58869023736111,"sku":"TCB-000890","price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/peaches09202_cover_1.jpg?v=1794678029","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/peaches-rare-and-heritage-fruit-cultivars-book-8-thornton-2013","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}