This volume contains a detailed and informative guide to the cultivation of hops in England, Europe, America, Australasia and India. Full of invaluable information and useful tips, this book is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in brewing, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents Include: “Systems of Cultivation”, “Cultivation and Management of the Hop”, “Quality and Keeping of Hops”, “Statistics of Culture and Production in...

Peter Lund Simmonds (1814-1897), a Danish-born newsagent and journalist who lived in England. Alongside his editorial career, he was also interested in food, agriculture, international trade and polar exploration, and published several scientific studies. Originally published in 1877, this antique text contains information on the history, botanical characteristics, chemical properties and medicinal uses of hop varieties. It is ideal for anyone interested in natural history, botany, and the...

Originally published in London in 1859, this rare treasure of culinary history was recently brought to light in the award-winning Oxford Companion to Food, whose author, Alan Davidson, used it as a primary reference in researching some of the more obscure foodstuffs consumed across the globe. Davidson writes that "[CURIOSITIES] is in all probability the first attempt to write a general worldwide survey of animal products." Long out of print and scarce even in the antiquarian market, this l...