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Soviet-Era Gardening Book, "Entertaining Horticulture" 1984 - 1J208
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About the Item
This fascinating vintage book, Занимательное садоводство ("Entertaining Horticulture"), is a practical guide to gardening from the Soviet Union. Authored by A.K. Mezhakov and published in Alma-Ata in 1984, it provides detailed information on how to grow plants and manage a garden. Despite some signs of age and small tears, this book's well-used condition adds to its historical charm. It's a wonderful piece for collectors of Soviet memorabilia, gardening enthusiasts, or anyone interested in the social history of self-sufficiency in the USSR.
Details:
Size (cm): 17 cm (H) x 13 cm (W) x 3 cm (D)
Size (ft): 0.56 ft (H) x 0.43 ft (W) x 0.1 ft (D)
Material: Hardcover, Paper
Age: 1984
Origin: Alma-Ata, USSR
Condition: Good vintage condition with signs of age and small tears.
Pages: 147
Author: A.K. Mezhakov
- Dimensions:Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 5.12 in (13 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1984
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Bordeaux, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3006346607062
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