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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This fascinating scarce text comprises a wonderfully detailed handbook on the subject of mineralogy. Considered by many to be the ultimate encyclopaedia of mineralogy, this text is very comprehensive and detailed, and has provided the basis for a plethora of other mineralogy and crystallography books. Intended to meet the requirements of class instruction, this text is highly accessible for beginners and constitutes a veritable must-have for anyone with an interest in the subject. Chapters contained herein include: Descriptive Crystallography, Mathematical Crystallography, Compound of Twin Crystals, Irregularities of Crystals, Pseudomorphous Crystals, and many more. Originally published in 1889, this scarce book has been elected for modern republication due to its immense educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with its original illustrations and a new introduction to the subject.

This volume contains a detailed and informative guide to the cultivation of hops in England, Europe, America, Australasia and India. Full of invaluable information and useful tips, this book is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in brewing, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents Include: "Systems of Cultivation", "Cultivation and Management of the Hop", "Quality and Keeping of Hops", "Statistics of Culture and Production in England", "Cultivation and Production on the Continent of Europe", "Production on the American Continent", "Hope Culture in Australasia", and "Cultivation in India". Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.