New York: William Wood & Co., 1867. Title page cont'd: With Descriptions of the Principal American and Foreign Varieties cultivated in the United States. 511, [1] p.: 480 in-text illustrations; 21 cm. (8¼ inches). First edition. Original dark green cloth with decorative gilt-stamped spine title and blind-stamped borders on both boards; bevelled edges. Dark brown endpapers. Old pencilled inscription on verso of front free endpaper: "Jos Meehans list of a dozen good pears," with list. In Very Good+ Condition: ends of spine just starting to fray; corners very lightly rubbed; very occasion light foxing. A bright, clean copy.. First Edition. Very Good+.