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A Potted History of Fruit Mike Darton

A Potted History of Fruit By Mike Darton

A Potted History of Fruit by Mike Darton


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Summary

Did you know that the pineapple was discovered by Christopher Columbus? That apples were thrown as wedding proposals in ancient Greece? Or that the word banana comes from the Arabic for fingers? Discover the origins and properties of over 100 fruits and marvel at the finest botanical paintings ever produced.

A Potted History of Fruit Summary

A Potted History of Fruit: A Delicious, Dip-in Kitchen Cornucopia by Mike Darton

-A beautiful miscellany featuring exquisite 19th-century colour plates -Reveals the origins and traditions of over 100 different fruit -Includes a table of Latin names, families and countries of origin -An ideal gift for gardener, chef, or eco-warrior, and a delicious, dip-in, kitchen cornucopia

About Mike Darton

Mike Darton is a writer and editor with a passion for words, knowledge, and trivia. His published titles include a large number of dictionaries and miscellanies.

Table of Contents

Exquisitely designed, and packaged in arlin with vertical back cover bellyband

Additional information

GOR005577691
9781907332524
1907332529
A Potted History of Fruit: A Delicious, Dip-in Kitchen Cornucopia by Mike Darton
Used - Good
Hardback
The Ivy Press
20110328
128
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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