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Apples 9780091883980 nhbs joan morgan and alison richards ebury pressdabinett is an apple cultivar customarily used in somerset for making. May 12, 2003 the new book of apples by joan morgan and alison richards i love eating and growing apples and have so far 37 different varieties in my own garden. This extraordinary book contains in one unique volume, the most wideranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the worlds apple varieties. Joan morgans knowledge of apple varieties, their tastes and histories has brought. Beautifully illustrated with 32 exquisite colour paintings, the last edition of this book received many accolades and was quickly recognised as a classic. Grown in new jersey before and after the american revolution, it became obsolete by the 20th century. Oct 15, 2015 joan morgan is the author, with alison richards, of the book of apples, the new book of apples, a paradise out of a common field. Published by ebury press in association with brogdale horticultural trust. The new book of apples by joan morgan and alison richards. The book of apples by joan morgan, 9780091777593, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The definitive guide to over 2000 varieties rev ed by morgan, joan isbn. The new book of apples is without doubt the most comprehensive single resource for the history of apples. Buy the new book of apples by joan morgan from waterstones today. Complete with a fully revised directory covering all the varieties of apples to be found in the worlds largest apple collection, the new book of apples includes full historical, geographical and botanical details as well as tasting notes on each type of apple.
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