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1914 - THE COW PEA

Author: Supervising Committee of the Experimental Farms of the North Carolina State Horticultural Society

Publisher: New York (USA), German Kali Works

 

An early user’s manual, this volume is illustrated in the Art Nouveau style of the period, focused on elevating to a high level the decorative arts in a sophisticated manner. Its influence within book cover design is complex, ranging from geometrical patterns to floral motifs with curves rooted in British and Japanese art, as we can appreciate in this delicately designed cover.

 

Acquired in 1914, and republished by German Kali Works, this booklet forms one of a series of charming pamphlets about pulses and other produce.

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Uploaded on October 5, 2016