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Post by DarJones on Nov 18, 2010 18:00:35 GMT -5
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Post by galina on Nov 21, 2010 7:34:57 GMT -5
fusionpower, I was very lucky to get a copy when the paperback reprints came out first and it is treasured. Copies are getting very expensive to buy now. Similarly the following book: www.archive.org/details/vegetablegardeni00vilmrichThis is the European counterpart. Equally fascinating, excellent reading, gardening and seedsaving tips. And most importantly a wonderful list of what cultivars were available to gardeners of the time. |
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Post by mjc on Nov 21, 2010 13:35:52 GMT -5
Ok, folks...here's the deal...
I've been downloading tons of books from Project Gutenberg, Archive.org, The Biodiversity Library and Google Books. I'm at nearly a DVD's worth (4.4 GB). Over the next couple of weeks I will arrange and compile the disk, including an index (file name and title of the book), along with the necessary reader software (free, Open Source versions). I will make them available for postage or seeds (about $3 US will cover postage and the price of the blank disk). Everything on the disk will be public domain or a shareable copyright (Creative Commons).
A couple of things that will be included are several versions of the Vilmorin book, the 1936 and 1937 USDA Yearbooks, tons of apple and fruit books...and much, much more.
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Post by trixtrax on Nov 23, 2010 0:11:32 GMT -5
Yeah talk about expensive, I haven't been able to get a copy because of the price. Thanks for the link fusionpower. I've been pouring over this book, there's a lot of great info in there. Who knew? Oca historically was in the states.
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