Author: (McLean, D. V.; Durant, Charles F.; Finelli, Lewis). Seward, William H

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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR, ON THE SUBJECT OF THE CULTURE OF SILK, AND THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM THE BEET ROOT. State of New-York. No. 134. In Assembly, February 12, 1840

By: (McLean, D. V.; Durant, Charles F.; Finelli, Lewis). Seward, William H

Price: $75.00

Publisher: (Albany, NY: 1840). : 1840).

Seller ID: 16680

Condition: Good

(Albany, NY: 1840).. 1840).. Good. - Octavo, printed self-wraps. 34 pages. Possibly lacks 1 folding leaf of plates. There is foxing to the title & the last page with scattered lighter foxing & staining throughout. There are 2 tiny stains to the bottom margin of the last page. Good. Attempts to introduce sericulture to the United States had been sporadic and largely unsuccessful. In 1831 a manual on sericulture by J. H. Cobb was distributed to members of Congress. A determined effort to establish silk culture then led to the "Mormus multicaulis craze". Thousands of individuals bought a...
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Author: (McLean, D. V.; Durant, Charles F.; Finelli, Lewis). Seward, William H

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR, ON THE SUBJECT OF THE CULTURE OF SILK, AND THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM THE BEET ROOT. State of New-York. No. 134. In Assembly, February 12, 1840