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8vo; 228pp, frontis, illus. original cloth, spine ends bit rubbed, front hinge re-enforced with tape, very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email.
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.
OCDE 1968, In-4 broché. 105 pages. Bon état. Broché
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.
24 illustrations. A few marks on covers, some brown marks on title page and small hole in contents page
Ex-library copy with usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 1st edition. Reprint of the original by Redoute (1759-1840) Golden Ariels No. 4. Intro claims 24 prints, but this edition's contents lists only 18, of which one is loose (Camelias, Narcisses et Pensees) in this copy and one is missing (Camellia panache). Existing plates, however are all full size (9 1/4 x 6 3/4's), printed on one side only, and very bright, suitable for framing.
Toulouse Privat 1941, In-8 broché de 136 pages. Bon état. GAUSSEN : LES FORETS DE LAVEDAN. GOBON : LES VALLUMS MORANIQUES ET LES TERRASSES DES DERNIERES GLACIATIONS DANS LA REGION PREPYRENEENNE ET SON AVANT PAYS. PERRIER : L'OR EN LIMOUSIN. D.F. LA PRUNE D'AGEN.
in-8°, 128 pp., broche, couv. illustree. Bel exemplaire [HA-4]
76 pages. Colour photography throughout. Text primarily in English. Features: Dining opportunities in Bangkok; Thailand's Fruits; Koh Lanta - excellent food in paradise; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
Features: Conversion to the metric system; globular-cluster stars; the multiple sclerosis problem; nerve cells and behavior; negative viscosity; the love song of the fruit fly; network analysis; population trends in an Indian village. Average wear. Sound copy. Magazine
in-16°, 508 pages, broché, couverture illustrée. Traces d'humidité aux 50 dernières pages sinon bel exemplaire. [LP-2]
114p. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. WHISKEY 2
12mo [19 x 13.5 cm]; xi, 274, [ii, ads] pp, frontis, 133 illustrations from drawings and photos, including full-page, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, a fine and clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A detailed treatment of the apple, pear, peach, apricot, plum, cherry, quince, mulberry, grape, blackberry, raspberry, currant, gooseberry, strawberry, cranberry, blueberry, huckleberry, sub-tropical fruit, fruit under glass, pests, diseases, etc. Includes good lists of varieties and illustrations of tools, etc.
in-8°, 437 pages, broche, couv. cartonnage sple ill. plast. Nouvelle edition revue et corrigee. [SC-1]
42 pages. Features: Behind the Scenes of the Royal Tour of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip - article with great colour photos; Ben Hogan Battles His Toughest Foe - article with colour photos; 60's Fashion - Lick-and Stick Tattoos called Put-Ons - colour photos; The Fruits of July - recipes; Wonderful colour photo centerfold shows huge crowd on Parliament Hill with the Queen; "I Had a Legal Abortion" - a Canadian woman discovers how minor a major operation can be in London's Harley St. 'Circus'; A Memory of Darkness (Part 1 of this novel by Margaret Summerton). Average wear. Unmarked. Sunning to lower left corner of front cover. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
With numerous illustrations and drawings. Pages 125-256.
139 pages. Idaho's fabulous resources, from its wild bounties and rich agricultural produce, inspired the recipes that appear in these pages. The intent is to help cooks make the most of what nature has provided and what Idahoans have harvested, so the recipes in this book are not of uniform size; some are as old as the state itself while others were developed for this book. Covers wild game and game birds as well as domestic meats, trout, catfish, bass and most other fish caught in Idaho's 16,000 miles of fish streams and lakes. Idaho's famous potatoes, beans, dried split peas and lentils, its wild rice, fruits and home-garden vegetables are showcased by recipes contributed by people throughout the state to marke Idaho's hundredth year of abundant good life. Top 1/3 of title page removed. Unmarked but for a bit of writing on back of last page. Creasing to bottom of back cover, otherwise average wear. Book
12 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Port Arthur's Days Numbered (lead story); Governor for Yukon; Guessing Schemes barred from mails; Germans warned against trusts - US evidence held up as fearful example; Fruit Growing at Kamloops; Northwest Mounted Police prepare for the most extensive system of patrols for the Yukon Territory the coming winter that have ever been maintained in the north; Many towns for men only; Road opens from Dawson to Tanana; Wooden piping now being used in Vancouver, Spokane and other cities; Marine News; Yorkshire Post writer compares Victoria and Vancouver - Victoria Polite and easy going while her mainland rival full of business; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including: an attractive piece from Weiler Bros. which features Brass Kerbs and Coal Scoops. Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Fatigue cracks to central portion of all pages. Book
16mo [16.5 x 10 cm]; xxiv, [25] - 288 pp, numerous illustrations and plate, complete but pages 27-34 are bound in wrong order and the two-sided plate at page xi is often the frontis. full calf with gilt title lettering on black leather spine label, front joint with crack but firm, one signature partly sprung, very good copy with only slight foxing on few leaves. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author ran a nursery in Chelsea, Massachusetts and was the owner and editor of the Yankee Farmer. Hedrick p. 489:'A comprehensive treatise. . . It contained a great number of engravings of fruit, trees, insects and methods of grafting, budding and training'. There were several later editions because of its popularity. He describes many varieties of apples, peaches, pears, plums, cherries, grapes, small fruits, etc., with a brief description of wine making.
8vo; vi, [7] - 576 pp, fine color frontis, over 500 illus, lists of fruits varieties. original gilt-lettered & stamped pictorial dark blue and black cloth, with images of gardening tools in gilt, rubbing to spine ends, front hinge starting but firm, very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Hedrick-Woodburn: History of Horticulture in America p.489: "From the time of its first printing in 1846 down to 1900, the fruit book in America most used by fruit growers, nurserymen and later in colleges and schools was John Jacobs Thomas' The American Fruit Culturist." The first edition was a slim paper-covered volume with 30 woodcuts which became a popular and useful guide. It was subsequently expanded and is one of those books that got better over time. Most of the other editions did not have the fine colored frontispiece of fruit that this edition has. This edition has an extensive listing of fruit varieties and descriptions.
Back pastedown cracked, cover corners bumped and worn, spine worn top/tail, down edges.
large 8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; 602, [ii, ad for author's other book] pp, numerous illustrations from photos and drwgs, orchard plans, tables, index. original brown cloth, spine lettering faded but just visible, edge slightly rubbed, interior is quite clean and fine, solid tight copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Hedrick-Woodburn p. 530: '[One] of the longer lasting regional works [on fruit growing in the US]. . .first published in 1889, it was revised continually to fill new demands'. Covering all fruits including orchard fruits, grapes, semi-tropical fruits (date, fig, olive, citrus), berries, nuts, melons, etc, it is especially valuable for the detailed descriptions of hundreds of varieties. This edition has been expanded greatly since the first edition of 1889, and brought up to date.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked, torn or creased with very slight traces of handling. 152pp. A fully illustrated guide to gardening under glasshouses, cloches and frames, including orchids, cacti, ferns, vegetables and fruit. A month-by-month guide to the year in the garden.
Book is in excellent condition, as new, no flaws. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind except for gift inscription inside front cover. 167 pages , heavily illustrated with graphs, charts and how-to instructions; subjects include: Hooking, Transfer Designs, Hook , Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, Animals, Birds, Abstract Designs, Dye , Fabrics, Backgrounds, Spot-Dyeing, Projects, Hex Sign, Floral Trio, Nottingham, Delft Daisies, etc.
263 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Tells how to grow perfect fruits using natural methods. The planting and propagation of fruit are discussed in detail. Other topics include the production of various kinds of compost and the value of various forms of mulching. The pruning of fruit trees is described, as is the restoration of an old, neglected orchard." - from dust jacket. Above-average but not excessive wear. A worthy reference copy. Book