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pp. xiii, 752. Illustrated with numerous drawings and photographs. Edges foxed. Large 8vo. Original full cloth binding, soiled. Hardbound. First published 1939. PLANTS W132
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Slight edge wear. 302 pages.
64p. Paperback Very good condition Lyrics & music to 12 songs by Gerry Beckley, Dan Peek, & Dewey Bunnell
201095102Society. New. 2010. Hardcover. 0897223179 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 304 pages; 440 illustrations. -- with a bonus offer-- . Society hardcover
1995Q-0801850304Johns Hopkins University Press 1995-11-10. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Johns Hopkins University Press paperback
1995DADAX0801850304Johns Hopkins University Press 1995-11-10. paperback. New. 6.25x0.75x9.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Johns Hopkins University Press paperback
1995Q-0801850290The Johns Hopkins University Press 1995-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! The Johns Hopkins University Press hardcover
195618965New York: Platen Press - H. Wolff Book Mfg. Co. 1956. First Edition . Hard Back. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 6" X 9 1/4. Chapman Frederick Trench - Maps. 706 Pages. Black boards with gold embossed lettering to the spine which is lightly faded. Previous owner's name at top of Title Page. No other stamps or marks to this square book with near flawless interior text pages. Four different endpaper maps - Front AFS Syrian Desert Campaign 1941-1943 AFS France Germany 1939-1940 and 1944-1945 Back AFS Burma Campaign AFS Italian Campaign. Illustrated with a 32 page middle section of glossy black and white photographs. The binding is a bit looser than new but by no means about to split nor are any pages not secured well. Stephen Galatti Director General of the American Field Service and the American Field Service International Scholarships is considered a notable example of a volunteer dedicated to the cause of humanity and improved world understanding. The growth and high reputation of the American Field Service is a direct reflection of his integrity and capacity and wisdom. Stephen Galatti volunteered in the American Field Service in 1915 and was decorated for bravery and outstanding service. It was primarily through his efforts that the American Field Service was held together during the period between the two World Wars and thanks to this that it was ready for the call of France in 1939 and for World War II. Subsequently under Stephen Galatti's leadership the American Field Service made the distinguished record about which you will read in this book. After World War II a meeting was held in New York at which the future of the American Field Service was discussed. It was the desire of those present that the organization should continue under Stephen Galatti's leadership to try to help international relations and in particular to interpret the vast and complex United States of America to our friends. No leader could have done it better. <br/> <br/> Platen Press - H. Wolff Book Mfg. Co. hardcover
17562Oak Publications / New York 1961. In-8 broché de 968 pages. Couverture avec petite illustration. Photo de l'artiste au 4ème plat. Livre comortant plus de 80 chansons typiques Américaines ( Folk, Blues et country ), avec partitions pour lignes de mélodies, paroles et accords. Nombreuses petites illustrations in-texte. Discographie en fin de livre. Infimes frottis aux coins des plats. Petite étiquette collée au 4ème plat, sinon état superbet. Rare édition originale.
Book shows considerable shelf wear to oblong covers. Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 119 pages with a great many full page b&w photos: dead soldiers, miners, mines, landscapes, seascapes, rock formations, waterfalls, lakes, mountains in Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Grand Canyon, etc.
Pages 217-254 plus xx pages of great vintage ads. Many great black and white photos. Features: Notable American Homes - "Casa-del-Ponte," A Summer Home at Tokeneke Park, Rowayton, CT, designed by Slee and Bryson, architects, of Brooklyn, NY; Scientific Poultry Breeding - article with great photos of a large poultry farm at Aurora, NY; Residence of Henry M. Kneedler, Esq., Chestnut Hill, PA; The Rose as a Summer Bedder; The Garden of Winthrop Sargent, Esq., Fishkill-on-Hudson, NY; Residence of John M. Chapman, Esq., Rock Ledge Road, Montclair, NJ; Private Automobile Garages; "Rocksym", the Summer Home of Burt L. Syms, Esq., Greenwich, CT; Nice color back cover ad for Mennen's Borated Talcum Toilet Powder features young lady at ship's wheel; and more. Printed on glossy stock. Complete and unmarked with average wear. Covers and some pages loose but all present. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
Pages 213-252 plus xxiv pages of great vintage ads. Many great black and white photos. Features: Notable American Homes - "Braemar," the House of Mrs. M. Rumsey Miller, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NY; What Can Be Done in a Hand-Loom; "Druidream," The Residence of Charles W.L. Roche, Esq., Brantwood, Short Hills, NJ; The Begonia; A Successful Remodeled New England Barn; Sixteen Houses of Moderate Cost - great photos; House with a Guaranteed Cost - a reputable building firm has guaranteed to build this house under normal conditions for $5,400 within sixty miles of New York City; A Colonial House at Portsmouth, NH - The Warner house was initially the residence of Captain Archibald Macpheadris; The Summer Home of Arthur W. Hall, Esq., at Crystal Brook, Long Island; "Homewood," the Country Seat of Richard G. Tower, Esq., at Lexington, MA; Wall Gardens; A Group of Inexpensive Houses at Forest Hills, Long Island, including the homes of Mssrs. Babington, Holmes, Frederick Betts, Austin, and Meyer; Chickering & Sons piano one-page ad; Photo ad for the Grand Trunk Railway destination at Muskoka Lakes, Canada; Nice color back page ad for S.C. Johnson's artistic wood finishes; and more. Printed on glossy stock. Complete and unmarked with average wear. Some pages loose but all present. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
Pages 41-80 plus xvi pages of great vintage ads. Many great black and white photos. Features: Notable American Homes - "Gellian Court," The Country Seat of Emil Berolzheimer, Esq., Tarrytown, New York; Roses for Winter; Homes of American Artists - The Rose Valley Artist's Home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Stephens, built and arranged by Price and McLanahan, architects, of Philadelphia; The Roadway and the Grounds; Giant Leaves - article with photos of massive cabbage, Gunnera, Monstera deliciosa, Elephant's Ear, and Anthurium leaves; The Compost Heap; The Residence of Friend A. Russ, Esq., "Rock Ridge," Greenwich, CT; New Developments in Stenciling; Residence of Prof. L.W. Reid, at Merion, PA; A "Triple-Gable" House at Oak Lane, PA, built for Charles E. Frick, Esq.; A French Model Dairy - wonderfully photo-illustrated article on this leading-edge operation on an island of the Seine, near Bougival, ten miles from Paris; The Colonial Residence of J. Randall Williams, Esq., Haverford, PA; One-page ad for Knabe pianos; Nice one-page illustrated ad for the Andrews Systems of the Andrews Heating Co.; Coldwell Lawn Mower ad; Two-color ad for the Royal Chair Co. on back cover illustrates chair with push-button sliding footrest; and more. Printed on glossy stock. Complete and unmarked with average wear. Covers and some pages loose but all present. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
112 pages. Features: Naiche's Deer Hide Paintings - A Consideration; Uncommon Legacies; Woven Chantways - The Red Rock Revival; Tracking Some Characteristics of Assiniboin Quillwork and Beadwork; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
0395718996.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Features include: Development of Phalaenopsis in Hawaii; The Orchidist in Southern Mexico (Pt I): The Nizanda "Rock Gardens" of Oaxaca; Vandas in Central Florida; How Does Your Greenhouse Grow?; Collectors' Item: Rodriguezia rigida; Growing Orchids in the Home (Pt VI): Orchids on a Windowsill in Wales; Oncidium Cavenlur; Evolutionary Trends in the Sarcanthine Orchids; Pleiones, Orchids for Everyone; Cryptocentrum jamesonii, a Rare Ecuadorian Orchid; How Do Your Orchids Grow?; and Orchid Classics (Pt V): On the Identity of Three Supposed Genera of Orchideous Epiphytes. Light wear. Unmarked. A clean copy. Book
19692091502135418649University of Tokyo Press 1969. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 University of Tokyo Press paperback
ill., ril. "American Utopia" nasce dalla felice collaborazione di due vecchi amici, e vuol essere un antidoto al cinismo, ricolmo di empatia, umanità e speranza, raccontate con le parole e le canzoni di Byrne e oltre le 150 illustrazioni di Maira Kalman. Il testo è ispirato all'omonimo spettacolo di Byrne, andato in scena con enorme successo a Broadway e su cui Spike Lee ha girato un film. Le immagini del libro ripercorrono visivamente la scenografia dello spettacolo, composta di frammenti, movimenti, espressioni, danze. Dall'unione di questi due artisti, un libro sulla forza dei legami umani, che promuove la compassione, la speranza e le arti contro il cinismo. Un monito a cantare ballare e non sprecare neanche un istante.
20079008154New York: Sotheby's 2007. 1st. paperback. Fine Condition. Auction catalog of 160 lots with detailed descriptions and provenance. <br/><br/> Sotheby's paperback books
br. Amerigo Verardi è uno dei più affascinanti rompicapi della musica italiana. Negli anni Ottanta, alla guida degli Allison Run, mescola psichedelia e post-punk in una formula fascinosa e immaginifica, nei Novanta con i Lula dispensa caramelle rock, acide e visionarie, e infine all'alba del nuovo millennio perfeziona una formula dal respiro classico, ma allo stesso tempo personale e immediatamente riconoscibile. Ciononostante, rimane lontano dalla notorietà, diventando piuttosto il perfetto eroe di culto: l'artista puro capace di lanciare le carriere di band come i Baustelle o di lavorare con gruppi come i Virginiana Miller, per poi ritornare alle proprie miniature pop, in una nicchia appartata ma accogliente per chiunque voglia approcciarsi alla sua musica. Si dipana così la storia di un'affascinante ricerca musicale, che ha portato questo "ragazzo magico" dalla trasfigurazione onirica della realtà fino alla sua piena accettazione, giungendo alla rinascita artistica e umana degli ultimi lavori, "Hippie dixit" e "Un sogno di Maila". Una ricerca il cui esito finale sembra realizzare la meta che da alcuni anni ossessiona beneficamente Amerigo Verardi: riflettere come uno specchio la bellezza del mondo, affinché la canzone diventi un momentaneo e sfuggente punto di convergenza tra questa e i nostri sensi.
brossura Il più amato dei nostri cantautori, artista che ha profondamente inciso nel costume e nella cultura italiana, figura ancora centrale a vent'anni dalla sua scomparsa (11 gennaio 1999) Fabrizio De André ha rispecchiato con i suoi dischi un pezzo di società e di storia del nostro paese, ha raccontato l'avventura umana dei più umili, ha fotografato il nostro tempo, ne ha espresso gli ideali e le sfumature della vita quotidiana con esemplare capacità di sintesi, spirito di denuncia e un'efficacia poetica tale da raccogliere i massimi riconoscimenti pubblici, di mercato, dei colleghi e degli addetti ai lavori. La produzione di De André è disseminata di capolavori, dalle crude ballate degli anni Sessanta fino alle composizioni più audaci e impegnative, come gli album Le nuvole e Anime salve, passando per l'affresco Creuza de ma, indicato tra i più importanti dischi di world music in assoluto. Nell'ampia letteratura che ne abbraccia la storia, "Amico Faber" si inserisce con la scelta originale, e mai proposta prima, di coinvolgere e chiamare a testimonianza centotrenta amici, collaboratori, partner di musica e non solo: figure note o del tutto sconosciute alle cronache che lo hanno accompagnato nella lunga parabola artistica o nei più significativi passaggi della sua esistenza. Il lavoro lascia affiorare aneddoti, rivelazioni, momenti d'intimità che mettono a fuoco il messaggio e definiscono l'uomo: un viaggio che va dalla Genova degli esordi agli ultimi giorni, inseguendo la trama dei ricordi, dei pensieri, delle tracce più autentiche di un artista immenso, colonna sonora di ogni generazione. Con un'intervista autografa, rilasciata all'autore nel 1985. Prefazione di Wim Wenders.
9786556123172EDITORA GLOBAL. new. Quando a primeira obra de Comecinho Meu irm�ozinho me atrapalha foi lan��ada pela Global Editora o p�blico teve a oportunidade de reconhecer Miguel. Personagem jǭ bem estabelecido da autora Ruth Rocha Miguel agora tem um rosto diferente assinado por Mariana Massarani mas seus dilemas continuaram os mesmos � como aprender e se adaptar a uma das fases mais complicadas da vida: o amadurecimento. Na medida em que a sǸrie foi se desenvolvendo conhecemos mais sobre Miguel sua fam�lia e seu irm�o Pedrinho sendo que seus dilemas ficam mais complexos e interessantes caracter�stica que marca a chegada da segunda leva da sǸrie. O livro que dǭ in�cio a segunda fase Ǹ Os amigos de Pedrinho o quinto volume. Com ilustra����es tambǸm de Mariana Massarani o irm�ozinho que chegou na vida de Miguel no primeiro livro da saga agora Ǹ mais velho e lida com as suas pr��prias quest��es. Com uma vida social ativa e saudǭvel Pedrinho tem vǭrios amigos mas seu favorito Ǹ Lucas. Os dois passam todo tempo que tem livre juntos jogando bola brincando estudando ou simplesmente fazendo o percurso da escola para casa juntos. Quando Fernando chega na vida de ambos no entanto a din�mica entre eles come��a a mudar. De repente Lucas e Fernando come��am a andar juntos o tempo inteiro rindo no intervalo e indo embora juntos. Pedrinho passa a se sentir exclu�do e triste. O mais interessante de acompanhar no livro Ǹ que em certo momento da hist��ria Pedrinho frustrado por n�o conseguir arrumar uma solu��o para o seu problema pede ajuda para o irm�o Miguel. Agora mais velho e com um controle maior sobre os seus pr��prios sentimentos ele aconselha o irm�o a simplesmente se divertir arrumar outros amigos e aproveitar o que a escola tem para oferecer expandindo suas amizades e as possibilidades que vem com ela. Com isso em mente Pedrinho come��a a jogar bola com os meninos na escola. Entusiasmado com a ideia do irm�o e disposto a fazer novas amizades ele dǭ tudo de si para o jogo e as pessoas impulsionadas pelo seu entusiasmo come��am a entrar para o jogo criando uma espǸcie de campeonato espont�neo. Em certo momento atǸ mesmo Lucas e Fernando participam! O conflito em si fortalece amizades antigas cria amizades mais diversas e inclui todas as crian��as resolvendo a quest�o do ci�mes e da exclus�o da melhor forma poss�vel. A sǸrie Ǹ baseada na vida dos netos da pr��pria Ruth Rocha. Como ela mesmo conta: ""Um dia Miguel estava muito triste porque ninguǸm podia brincar com ele. Minha filha e meu genro estavam trabalhando e o irm�o era muito pequenininho para brincar. Nenhuma ideia surtia efeito: desenhar pintar nada. O que eu fiz Escrevi uma hist��ria!"". Muitos anos depois a sǸrie continua t�o universal quanto na Ǹpoca em que foi lan��ada pela primeira vez. Essa caracter�stica se dǭ pelo fato de que os assuntos abordados ali s�o comuns para toda a crian��a e tambǸm porque Ruth Rocha faz um trabalho excelente em captar tais emo����es EDITORA GLOBAL unknown
1379282470.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
114405Paris 1753. 2 feuillets blancs. VIIJ. 214 pages. 2 feuillets blancs. 165x10 Cm. Manque un feuillet préliminaire. Veau blond. Dos à nerfs orné. Tranches rouges. 1. Edition originale. Ce roman satirico-scientifique raconte lhistoire dun narrateur visité par le génie Amilec "le génie qui préside à la multiplication de lespèce humaine". Tous deux voyagent dans les airs Les romans utopistes et contre-utopistes écrits anonymement pour la plupart de Tiphaine de la Roche mélangent fréquemment des considérations de nature scientifique avec des considérations cabalistiques magiques ou encore hermétiques. Visionnaire il a anticipé de nombreuses inventions sociales ou scientifiques comme la photographie la nourriture synthétique ou la télévision amenant à le classer aussi comme un auteur de science-fiction. 2. Charles-Joseph Panckoucke fils du libraire André Joseph Panckoucke lui-même établi librairie et éditeur en 1757 s'était fait le défenseur le la cause de Buffon contre Haller. Il entretint une longue amitié avec le naturaliste jusqu'à la mort de celui-ci et fut l'éditeur de ses oeuvres. Il comptait également Rousseau et Clairault parmi ses relations. Petite déchirure sans manque de texte page 171/172. Très bon exemplaire par ailleurs. Paris, 1753. unknown
