Das größte Baumschulengebiet der Welt! Die Wiege des deutschen Waldes (The Largest Tree Nursery of the World. The Cradle of the German Forest)
Pinneberg, near Hamburg: Albert Klinghoff, ca. 1940. First edition. Softcover. Oblong Quarto. 40pp. Original color illustrated textured tan string-bound wraps with brown lettering on cover. Cover design by Prahl. Klinghoff catalog with descriptive text on the largest tree nursery of the world, located in Pinneberg near Hamburg. Next to the tree nursery there is ample space for the cultivation of fruit, fruit brushes, flowers and ornamental trees and shrubs. Beautifully illustrated with sepia-toned photographs including arial shots, many of them full page, illuminating the various aspects of the tree, fruit and flower nursery, with many close-ups of plants and workers. Includes pictures of the annual Rose festival. The text provides insight of all aspects of the profession, including scientific methods. Text in German. Wraps with light staining and rubbed, very light foxing. Title page with light foxing along edges. Interior with light sporadic rubbing. Wraps in overall good, interior in good+ to very good condition. g to vg. Item #46974
Price: $275.00