Luther Burbank: His Methods and Discoveries, Their Practical Application 3 Vols. 1914, HC, VG.

Burbank, Luther. New York, The Luther Burbank Society, 1914.  English, Edition, Very Good, HC, 8vo, 9 1/2" x 6 3/4", Vol. I: 6+ [7] 302 + 8 pp., Vol II: 6 + [7] 302 + 8 pp., Vol III: 6+ [7] 303 + 5 pp.  Dark maroon cloth over board, slightly faded black-and-white oval portrait photograph of Luther Burbank pasted surrounded by gilt decoration to front panel, blind stamped border and author's signature to front panel, stamped gilt lettering and blind stamped illustration to spine, gilt top edge, and deckled edges. Some wear to edges and bend to tips, light soiling and shelf wear to front and back, minor foxing and light soiling throughout text block, otherwise, clean, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Creased bottom tips and crease in binding to back to Vol III. Three of out twelve-volume set written by pioneer in agricultural science, American botanist and horticulturist, Luther Burbank (1849-1926). Each volume includes 105 Direct Color photographs pasted in, Foreword, and List