(xi)-xxx, (31)-420, [4] pp. Woodcut frontispiece of the author's home (Buena Vista Ranche, Sonoma County, California), numerous woodcut illustrations in text. (8vo) 9¼x5¾, original cloth stamped and lettered in gilt. First Edition.

Haraszthy was appointed by Governor Downey to the post of "Commissioner to Report on the Improvement and Culture of the Vine in California" and largely responsible for the importation of hundreds of varieties of grapes from Europe. Early owner's name, M.H. Wells, in ink on front flyleaf; another early owner's name, W.A. Dougherty, in green ink at head of first page of Chapter 1.