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P;, Legrand et Cie, sans date (env. 1950) . In-8 broché, XIX-374 pages , illustré de bandeaux. manque de papier en bas du dos, dos insolé, couverture ternie. Bon état .
46 pages. Features: Helen Johnson; Irene Goodwin; Katherine Eckstrom; Mario Watanabe; Marjorie Dodd; Gerald Delaney; Lolita C. Smith; An Approach to Painting Fruit; Paul White; Ann Zitterkopf; Thomas Campbell; Millie Jones; Pat Hoover; Temple Beall; Ana Quiros; NAncy Beamish. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
124 pages. Features: Vogue's Point of View - be a natural; Pants - naturally; The new easy tailoring - wider legs; wider waistbands; cuffs and trouser pleats; pants with chopped jackets; Sweaters - naturally; The Piano Sweater; The sweater as a shirt, a muffler, the new sweater sets; sweater-dressing at night; Super Naturals - the chopped suede wrapper; the blouson - new jacket in the separates life; this year's trenchcoat - flannel plaid; the easiest jumpsuit; the sweater set you never saw before; sweater-dressing; tops for pants - the knit shirt-jacket; the suede wrap coat; Berry Berenson - a natural girl; The Sweatery Suits - the Sweatery Dresses; A Natural in Naturals - Pilar Crespi in jackets and pants; Rash words - remember poison ivy; Biking - a natural way of life; the miracle of skin; What's playing at the hairdresser's?; Every body wants to be a blonde now; News about protein, herbs, fruits and vegetables for skin and hair; Natural Beauties - Miranda Barry, Berry Berenson, Sarah Cubitt, Loulou de la Falaise; Marchesa de Montezemolo's 7-day natural food plan; Your Hair and Henna - the natural way to change color; Can the I.U.D. rival the pill?; People are Talking About - Elvis Presley; Four Young Artists living the loft life - Sylvia Stone, Rosemarie Castoro, Nancy Graves, Susan Crile; False Energy - what it is, how to avoid it and build new power; 13 powerhouses - real people with real energy; What Women Know About "Love" that Men Don't Know About "Loving" - an interview with Juliet Mitchell; Mega-Vitamins; Surprise - the young really like their parents now; A Guide to Ireland; Natural Style - Mr. & Mrs. Michael Santangelo's house on Centre Island; Horoscope of Peter O'Toole; and much more. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Clear tape along spine. A worthy reference copy. Book
17p. Printed in red and black and decorated with small swastika symbols. Designed by Anne Edwards. Set in Garamond type by J. M. Bundscho, Inc. Printed on Strathmore's Wayside Test paper from J. W. Butler Paper Company by J. M. Bundscho, Inc. Square 12mo. Original full brown leather binding with a raised hand gold stamped on front cover. Bound by Author Hertzberg & Craftsmen, Inc. Limited Edition. Number 289 of only 300 copies. Very handsome copy of three editorials condemning German aggression. This is the Bundscho file copy. PRESS/W33. **PRICE JUST REDUCED!
First edition, folio (330 x 210 mm), 3 parts in one, [2], 36; [4], 70; [4], 87, [5]pp., three separate title-pages within border of type ornaments, 39 engraved folding plates of fruits, all with bright contemporary hand-colouring, several related notes in ink to front free-endpaper, cont. half calf, paper covered boards (peeled away from upper cover), uncut. Johann Hermann Knoop (1700-1769), carried out much of his botanical research whilst curator of the gardens of Princess Maria Louisa in Leeuwarden. He broke new ground in the study of fruit varieties and he is regarded as the father of pomology. The first two part are devoted to the kitchen garden, the first part is illustrated with 20 splendid full-page engraved plates with hand-colouring, 12 are apples, 8 of pears, all showing several varieties, each labelled with its time of ripening, many for species now lost. The second has 19 engraved plates with contemporary hand-colouring showing peaches, plums, cherries, berries, etc. Part three is devoted to the cultivation of the garden and was issued un-illustrated. The fruit monographs are among the earliest books on the subject to be illustrated with coloured plates. Knoop himself made the original drawings, which were engraved by Jan C. Philips (1700-1773) or Jacob Folkema (1692-1767). Landwehr, Dutch Books with Coloured Plates, 88 (I) & 92 (II); Nissen, 1078 (I) & 1077 (II); Pritzel, 4754-4755.
8vo [22.5 x 16 cm]; 192 pp, colored frontis, 24 plates, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (frayed and rubbed, price clipped), name on endpaper, lightly foxed on outer edge of text block, interior is clean and fine, overall very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. One of the most famous of twentieth century plant collectors and adventurers describes berries especially for the home garden, including the rose, honeysuckle family, barberry, spindletree, heaths, blueberry, citrus, other colored fruits, holly, mistletoe, sea buckthorn, etc. A final chapter classifies the berry plants by color.
in-8, 302 pp., broche, couverture illustree.- 9782733904244 Tres bel exemplaire. [DV-5] L'auteur réconcilie la tradition et les dernières avancées scientifiques pour dénoncer nos habitudes alimentaires, nos carences de comportement induites par la vie citadine, et nous propose des solutions alternatives.
74 pages. Features: Nice color ad for Whitman's prestige chocolates inside front cover; Essex car ad; Mimeograph ad; Business is Business (short story); What's the Racket? - interesting article about rackets - what they are and how they work; Moonlight on the Water (short story); Beyond the War (a war short story); Position in Life - how a woman chooses her position in life; In the Strongroom (short story); A Ship Comes In - the dramatic story of Eugenie Leontovich, principal actress in Grand Hotel; - article with photo; Yuan Hee See Laughs (part VII); Gunsight Trail (part VI); Golf "Coarse" - how to make a smaller crop of divets; How Dry We Are - what is known about droughts and what measures for relief have been attempted i.e. photo of electrically-charged sand being discharged into the air; A Mere Detail (short story); Beautiful color full-page photo of a green car in Fisher Body ad; Wonderful two-page color ad for Dutch Boy paint shows Dutch Boy painting atop ladder; Full-page color ad for bananas by the United Fruit Company; Full-page Buick ad; Canada Dry full-page ad; Fleischmann's Yeast ad featuring Dr. Emil Fronz of Vienna; Two-page colour centerfold ad for General Electric refrigerators - very nostalgic!; Full-page ad for Chrysler Eights & Sixes; Nice two-color full-page ad for Williams shaving cream/Aqua Velva; Color ad for Seald-Sweet grapefruit; Two-page ad for Veedol oil - "so clear you can read a newspaper through it"; Full-page ad with photo for the Autogiro - an early helicopter!; Ad for True Temper step-down steel shafts for golf clubs with photo of the 6th Tee at Pebble Beach; Vintage ad for Wilson golf equipment inside back cover; Nice color Ford ad inside back cover shows policeman in car; Nice color Frigidaire refrigerator ad on back cover (soiled). Average external wear and soiling with a few peripheral chips/openings. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
A clean, unmarked book. Spine is cracked and pages coming loose in center. Light wear to cover and creases on spine. 8 1/2"w x 5 7/8"h. 320 pages. Black and white photos and illustrations. Contents: Land, water, soil, seeds and stock, tools and equipment, tilling the soil, starting to grow, vegetables and herbs; small fruits, big fruits, nuts and seeds; grasses and grains, livestock, fish farming free foods, how to grow money, power for your first-time farm, pest control, farm lore, publications and sources of supply.
298 pages. Index. "This encyclopedia for the kitchen gardener covers all the basics, including canning, pickling, freezing, and cooking, as well as a smattering of classic and unique recipes." - from back cover. Above-average wear. Tape repairs to some pages. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A worthy reading copy. Book
215p Hardcover Very good condition good
Dargaud 1982, In-8 broché. 79 pages. Illustrations. Trés bon état. Broché
330 pages including index. An easy-to-understand guide to fruits and vegetables. Each entry presents a history of use, buyer's tips, therapeutic benefits, nutrient information, and recipes for healthy and delicious meals. Above average wear. Some high-lighting to contents. Book
in-8, 272 pages, broché, couv. Illustree. Fiches dactylographiées collées avec de l'adhésif transparent jauni dans le texte sinon bel exemplaire. [JU-1]
in-8, 303 pages, broché, couv. illustree. Bel exemplaire. [HA-1][NV-38]
Xilografia originale acquarellata a mano tratta dalla nota opera di botanica "Histoire generale des plantes" del botanico medico e naturalista francese Jacques Dalechamps (1513-1588) in elegante passe-partout LE COURNILLIER MASTE INCISIONE: xilografia originale AUTORE: Jacques Dalechamps DIMENSIONI PASSEPARTOUT: cm 25x17,5 DIMENSIONI INCISIONE: cm 13,5x6,5 OLORE: acquarellato a mano EPOCA: 1630 circa CONDIZIONI: buone condizioni Dalechamps nella sua "Historia generalis plantarum" pubblicata per la prima volta nel 1586-87 raccolse tutta la conoscenza botanica disponibile sino a quella data. <BR>La prima edizione francese venne pubblicata nel 1615. Superb original woodcut painted in acquerello by hand taken from the famous work "Histoire generale des plantes" by the botanical physician Jacques Dalechamps (1513-1588) in an elegant passe-partout. LE COURNILLIER MASTE ENGRAVING: original woodcut AUTHOR: Jacques Dalechamps PASSE-PARTOUT DIMENSION: cm 25x17,5 <BR>ENGRAVING DIMENSION: cm 13,5x6,5 COLOUR: painted by hand with acquerello DATE: 1630 circa CONDITIONS: good conditions Dalechamps in his "Historia generalis plantarum" published for the first time in 1586-87 collected all the botanical knowledge avalaible until that date. The first french edition was published in 1615.
Xilografia originale acquarellata a mano tratta dalla nota opera di botanica "Histoire generale des plantes" del botanico medico e naturalista francese Jacques Dalechamps (1513-1588) in elegante passe-partout. INCISIONE: xilografia originale AUTORE: Jacques Dalechamps DIMENSIONI PASSEPARTOUT: cm 25x17,5 DIMENSIONI INCISIONE: cm 13,5x6,5 COLORE: acquarellato a mano EPOCA: 1630 circa CONDIZIONI: buone condizioni Dalechamps nella sua "Historia generalis plantarum" pubblicata per la prima volta nel 1586-87 raccolse tutta la conoscenza botanica disponibile sino a quella data. La prima edizione francese venne pubblicata nel 1615. Superb original woodcut painted in acquerello by hand taken from the famous work "Histoire generale des plantes" by the botanical physician Jacques Dalechamps (1513-1588) in an elegant passe-partout.<BR>We can note the strong influence of Matthioli, as also in different works of botany of the XVI century published after the famous "Discorsi" of the important botanis ENGRAVING: original woodcut AUTHOR: Jacques Dalechamps PASSE-PARTOUT DIMENSION: cm 25x17,5<BR>ENGRAVING DIMENSION: cm 13,5x6,5 COLOUR: painted by hand with acquerello DATE: 1630 circa CONDITIONS: good conditions Dalechamps in his "Historia generalis plantarum" published for the first time in 1586-87 collected all the botanical knowledge avalaible until that date.<BR>The first french edition was published in 1615.
Xilografia originale acquarellata a mano tratta dalla nota opera di botanica "Histoire generale des plantes" del botanico medico e naturalista francese Jacques Dalechamps (1513-1588) in elegante passe-partout PRUNIER SAUVAGE INCISIONE: xilografia originale AUTORE: Jacques Dalechamps DIMENSIONI PASSEPARTOUT: cm 25x17,5 DIMENSIONI INCISIONE: cm 13,5x6,5 COLORE: acquarellato a mano EPOCA: 1630 circa CONDIZIONI: buone condizioni Dalechamps nella sua "Historia generalis plantarum" pubblicata per la prima volta nel 1586-87 raccolse tutta la conoscenza botanica disponibile sino a quella data. <BR>La prima edizione francese venne pubblicata nel 1615. Superb original woodcut painted in acquerello by hand taken from the famous work "Histoire generale des plantes" by the botanical physician Jacques Dalechamps (1513-1588) in an elegant passe-partout. PRUNIER SAUVAGE ENGRAVING: original woodcut AUTHOR: Jacques Dalechamps PASSE-PARTOUT DIMENSION: cm 25x 7,5 ENGRAVING DIMENSION: cm 13,5x6,5 COLOUR: painted by hand with acquerello DATE: 1630 circaCONDITIONS: good conditions Dalechamps in his "Historia generalis plantarum" published for the first time in 1586-87 collected all the botanical knowledge avalaible until that date. The first french edition was published in 1615.
First edition, 12pp., title page a little dusty, disbound. Formerly in the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute. Copac locates copies at the Wellcome and Royal College of Surgeons of England.
With numerous illustrations and drawings. Pages 125-256.
folio [33 x 26 cm]; xv, 208 pp, 80 fine colored plates from photos, extensive bibliography, index, index to bibliography. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt spine title lettering, gilt picture of fruit on cover, one page with light crease in margin, dj (not price clipped, slight wear at edge), near fine and clean in original cloth-covered solid slipcase. A picture of this b An authoritative work by two experts on fruit growing in temperate climates, including cultivation, propagation, the fruit growing industry as well as the history and origin of fruit growing. Includes apples, pears, plums, berries, peaches, apricots, cherries, nuts, quinces, melons, figs, grapes, cucumber, tomato, lemon, banana, etc. Chapters on fruit growing in South Africa, Canada, Australia as well as Britain.
114 pages. Features: Gorgeous two-page colour photo ad for Pontiac cars; Nice colour photo ad for 1968 Polaris snowmobiles; Bruce Hutchison's Unknown in Canada; How Laurier Lapierre Stays Famous; Can the Lapierre Generation Make the NDP Win?; Relic Steam-Age Tractors are now the pride of collectors - article with great colour illustration and photos; Clare Graves - the U.S. College Professor and his theory which explains why China is belligerent, why hippies act so cool, and why you're not getting along with your boss or your mate; Fur fashion article with great black and white photos; A Priest and a Psychiatrist reveal how they explore and cope with agonizing depression, self-doubt and disappointment - their own and that of the people they are trying to help; Recipes for Ontario's fall festivals - fruit, game and cheese; Nostalgic black and white photo ad for Sony's portable 7" TVs; Does it Pay to Go Bandrupt?; Great two-page colour photo ad for four models of the Ford Torino; The Salmon are back in the Great Lakes! - transplanted Kokanee; There's a New Way to Have A Baby - Psychoprophylaxia; Nice two-page photo ad for Ontario Hydro shows the Pickering Nuclear Generation Station and the Mountain Chute dam under construction, plus a crew loading collant assemblies into the reactor at Douglas Point; Nice full-page photo ad for CKEY/590 features traffic man Bob Carter; Nice colour-photo half-page ad for Ski-Doo; Nice 3/4 page colour photo ad for International small trucks/Travelall; Half-page beautiful colour photo ad for the Chrysler 300 2-door hardtop; Nice two-page colour Chevrolet ad featuring the Camaro, Corvette, Chevy II Nova, Chevelle, and Chevrolet; Beautiful two-page colour photo GM ad features the Cutlass "S" Holiday Coupe, Cutlass Supreme Town Sedan, Delta Custom Holiday Coupe and the Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan; Colour photo Coke ad on back cover; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
224 pages. Black and white illustrations. "A fascinating book..." Anthony Clare, Sunday Times. "...Tells the extraordinary story of sex before marriage in Britain during the first half of our century. Based on many surprisingly frank interviews with old people, and studded throughout with moving extracts from their life stories, it is the first major investigation into the sexual experiences of young lovers of the past." - from back cover. 'A necessary book... exploring the underworld of furtive sex and social double standards." - Evening Standard. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding intact. Sound copy. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Very slight wear to cover. 128 pages. 9 3/4"w x 12 1/4"h. Foreword by Edmund Capon, director of The Art Gallery of New South Wales; "A note of exclamation" by Barry Humphries; A tribute by Jeffrey Smart; Introduction by Barry Pearce, Biographical Notes; list of exhibitions; bibliography; color illustrations.
Mm 110x160 Volume rilegato in tela rossa con titolo in oro al piatto e al dorso, x-221 pagine profusamente illustrate con tavole in nero e a colori non comprese nel testo redatto in lingua inglese - X-221 pages with sixty-one illustrations thirty-six of which are in colours by the Author and twenty-five from photographs. Libro in ottime condizioni con il solo dorso un poco brunito. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla confervma dell'ordine.
