Signed Copy of "The Apple Book"
Signed copy
Rosie Sanders, often described as the best painter of the world's most famous fruit, devoted years to researching this book and submitting the apples to hour upon hour of meticulous observation.
In 144 sensuously detailed watercolours she depicts the unrivalled range of form, colour and texture which characterize such varieties as Beauty of Bath, Peasgood Nonsuch, Cox's Orange Pippin and Egremont Russet.
She shows the apples together with their blossom, twig and leaf and has written a detailed description recording their shape, colour, aroma, flavour and season as well as something of the history of each variety. Marginal line drawings in cross-section complete a comprehensive guide to identification and a source of inspiration for apple growers. The book's usefulness is enhanced by a practical essay on apple growing by Harry Baker, fruit officer for many years at the Royal Horticultural Society and one of Britain's foremost authorities on apple growing.
First published in 1988 as The English Apple and still the most trusted and sought-after book for apple identification in the UK.
Details
144 detailed watercolour portraits of apples
Personally signed by the author
168 pages
Hardcover, beautifully designed for display
Add a beautifully illustrated watercolour bookmark for just £5, with the purchase of any signed book
Signed copy
Rosie Sanders, often described as the best painter of the world's most famous fruit, devoted years to researching this book and submitting the apples to hour upon hour of meticulous observation.
In 144 sensuously detailed watercolours she depicts the unrivalled range of form, colour and texture which characterize such varieties as Beauty of Bath, Peasgood Nonsuch, Cox's Orange Pippin and Egremont Russet.
She shows the apples together with their blossom, twig and leaf and has written a detailed description recording their shape, colour, aroma, flavour and season as well as something of the history of each variety. Marginal line drawings in cross-section complete a comprehensive guide to identification and a source of inspiration for apple growers. The book's usefulness is enhanced by a practical essay on apple growing by Harry Baker, fruit officer for many years at the Royal Horticultural Society and one of Britain's foremost authorities on apple growing.
First published in 1988 as The English Apple and still the most trusted and sought-after book for apple identification in the UK.
Details
144 detailed watercolour portraits of apples
Personally signed by the author
168 pages
Hardcover, beautifully designed for display
Add a beautifully illustrated watercolour bookmark for just £5, with the purchase of any signed book
Signed copy
Rosie Sanders, often described as the best painter of the world's most famous fruit, devoted years to researching this book and submitting the apples to hour upon hour of meticulous observation.
In 144 sensuously detailed watercolours she depicts the unrivalled range of form, colour and texture which characterize such varieties as Beauty of Bath, Peasgood Nonsuch, Cox's Orange Pippin and Egremont Russet.
She shows the apples together with their blossom, twig and leaf and has written a detailed description recording their shape, colour, aroma, flavour and season as well as something of the history of each variety. Marginal line drawings in cross-section complete a comprehensive guide to identification and a source of inspiration for apple growers. The book's usefulness is enhanced by a practical essay on apple growing by Harry Baker, fruit officer for many years at the Royal Horticultural Society and one of Britain's foremost authorities on apple growing.
First published in 1988 as The English Apple and still the most trusted and sought-after book for apple identification in the UK.
Details
144 detailed watercolour portraits of apples
Personally signed by the author
168 pages
Hardcover, beautifully designed for display
Add a beautifully illustrated watercolour bookmark for just £5, with the purchase of any signed book