Olivieri F. Emmanuel - The Cocoa Tree: Practical Guide to Cocoa Plantation, Cultivation & Preparation - Chocolate Farming Handbook for Growers - Perfect for Home Gardeners & Commercial Cocoa Farmers

199 pp. Illus. with numerous plates. 9.5x6", period crushed dark green morocco & mottled boards. First French Edition. Paris: Augustin Challamel, 1908. 

A deeply researched manual for growers of cacao at the end of the 19th century, with drawings of cacao plants, leaves and pods, as well as images of plantation workers amongst their trees and harvests. Minor rubbing to extremities, else very good. Scarce. 

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