Re: Cmas present


WOW....what a book!  I love old books like that.  I think I was a scribe in
a previous life.  I do a lot of calligraphy and old-world lettering.



On 12/23/08, james singer <inlandjim1@q.com> wrote:
>
> Bought myself a present this year, which just arrived. It's Philip Miller's
> "The Gardeners Kalendar; Directing what Works are necessary to be done every
> month in the Kitchen, Fruit, and Pleasure-Gardens, as also in the
> Conservatory and Nursery." 11th edition; 1757. It's a bit worse for wear but
> quite legible. Calfskin binding and good rag paper. Altogether, it's in
> pretty good shape for being 250 years old.
>
> Inland Jim
> Willamette Valley
> 44.99 N 123.04 W
> Elevation 148'
> 39.9" Precipitation
> Hardiness Zone 8/9
> Heat Zone 5
> Sunset Zone 6
> Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
> Maximum 102 F [39 C]
>
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