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PARIS, Lib. Ac. Didier et Cie - 1873 - in-8 - broché - 420 pages + Table IX & Errata (1) - rousseurs éparses - Envoi manuscrit au Comte de La Roche-Brochard - Bon exemplaire - très rare
In-8, broché, couverture papier moderne, 139 p. Edition originale. Compte rendu de la mission, destinée à réprimer une grave insurrection de paysans, à Gourdoun dans le Lot, qui se refusaient à payer les droits seigneuriaux. L'Assemblée nationale y envoya les deux commissaires civils qui parvinrent à rétablir l'ordre pacifiquement. (Martin & Walter, 29548).
In-4°; pp. (10), 522, (18), 42 tavole nella segnatura incise su rame; frontespizio inciso, esemplare privo dell’antiporta, manca A1, D4, D5, Gg7, Kk4. Edizione originale, dedicata a Francesco Barberini del primo trattato di floricoltura, splendidamente illustrato dai principali artisti del tempo; opera dalla godibilità scientifica e estetica, è anche importante testimonianza del gusto del tempo. Tra le tavole anche le incisioni allegoriche di J.F.Greuter, e Claude Mellan, da Pietro da Cortona, Guido Reni, Andrea Sacchi; alcune mostrano disegni di giardini, strutture, vasi e attrezzi per il giardinaggio, molti sono dedicati alle varie specie di fiori e alle composizioni floreali. Ferrari si occupò dei giardini del Qurinale. Legatura in mezza pelle moderna, dorso lacunoso restaurato. Spotting su alcune carte.
Fine/fine (no faults with book or dj, as new) large format, small quarto. 95pp illustrated throughout, partly in colour.
La bibliothèque des arts, 1958 ; in-8 broché, 157 pages, illustrations noir et blanc. Joint un lettre manuscrite de l'auteur. Histoire du Bois de Boulogne, paysages et jardins, peintres et écrivains.
288 pages. "An inspirational trove of ideas for readers to plunder and treasure." - From dust jacket. Gorgeous colour photography throughout. Front hinge beginning to open else light wear to unmarked book which bears a nearly invisible moisture mark at bottom corner of back board. Dust jacket price-clipped, lightly worn and attractive in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy. Book
28p. Illustrated with photographs and facsimiles of garden plans. 4to. Original green printed wraps. Includes: Tinkcom, "18th Century Germantown Gardens," Engle "Germantown: the Victorian Suburban Community," and Lloyd, "Three Centuries of Earthly Delights: A History of the Wyck Garden." With a preface by Ann Newlin Thompson. GER-ENG PAMPH BX1 BAG 8
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings to cover and binding. Corner cut off first free endpaper. Interior pages clean and unmarked.
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 or torn with tiny scratch to lower front. 160pp. This book gives a richly detailed behind-the-scenes view of the much loved institution, the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show.
Pages 333-372 plus xvi pages of great vintage ads. Many great black and white photos. Features: Fences, Walls and Hedges; Homes of Minneapolis - featuring the homes of J.F. Atwood, Esq., L.K. Thompson, Esq., T.E. Cootey, Esq., and Dr. E.C. Pickler; The Handicraftsman - Cabinet Making as a Handicraft; Post-And -Board Fence of Concrete; Decorations and Furnishings for the Home - VII - Built-in Furniture; The Summer Residence of Mr. Charles H. Bond; Eight Low Cost Houses in the Suburbs of Chicago - nice two-page photo spread presenting the homes of Mr. Walter Herrick, Mrs. Charlotte Wyman, Mr. Charles M. Mock, Mr. Whiting T. Lovell, Mr. Bert Wallace, Mr. C.E. Simmons, Mr. A.M. Briggs, and Mr. Edward Middleton; The Danger of the Use of Milk from Tuberculosis Cows; The Country Seat of G.St. L. Abbott, Concord, MA; An American Potter, Her Home and Studio - Mrs. Samuel Robineau; Garden Notes - Bedding with Evergreens; Autumn Work in the Garden; The Hydrangea; L. Wolff Mfg. Co. ad features photo of the Marshall Apartments in Chicago; Nostalgic color back cover ad for Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen features photos of company shops, offices and factories in London and North America; and more. Printed on glossy stock. Complete and unmarked with average wear. Some pages loose but present. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's name inside. Full orange cloth boards. 9"w x 11 7/8"h. 300 pages. Many color and b&w photos and illustrations.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's name inside. Full green cloth boards. 9"w x 11 7/8"h. 284 pages. Many color and b&w photos and illustrations.
In-8, broché, couverture imprimée, 211 p. Édition originale. Dans la collection "L'économie politique contemporaine", dirigée par B. Nogaro. Bon exemplaire.
384p. + Color Frontis. Illustrated with numerous color photographs. 8vo. Original full glossy purple paper binding. Front cover decorated with color photographs. Hardbound. Limited edition designed and bound by National Publishing Company, Philadelphia. A very nice copy. Excellent guide to all forms of gardening and landscaping. This Limited Edition would make a great gift for the avid gardener. PLANTS W132 x2r
355p., illus. Hardcover Good condition, spine faded, top of spine chipped
32 pages. Features: The Queen of Kipling's Mandalay - article on Burma with photo of Supayalat and King Thibaw; The New 'Real Estate Bond' Industry (2nd article of 2) - First Mortgages on the Unknown Future Amount to Many Millions; A Good Look at Our Young People - analysis discloses that the newer generation is not deteriorating; Why Not Keep Faith with the Moro Race? - Justice is due to these people as well as to the other natives of Philippines - photo illustrated article on these people of Mindanao; What Has Become of Ben? - a boy whose restless gypsy blood made him an aimless wanderer; Mr. Henry Ford's Page - "Low wages shows poor management, poor finance, poor production"; Editorials - Senator Borah to the Lead, The Unitarian Women of the U.S., How important is news?, Which way is Coolidge going?, Anesthetic discovery at the University of Wisconsin; African Lions Roamed in Hollywood - discoveries indicate prehistoric game trail once extended from Old World to New; Why the Great Strike Failed - American gives vivid pictures of English lovel-headedness when millions of workers downed tools - article with photos; The Voyage of the Victoria - Westward Ho! (part 5 of a series); When General U.S. Grant Gathered Hides at Galena - for a time he forsook army life to engage in humble ways of earning a living in commerce; Ad for The Canal Band and Trust Co. of New Orleans; interesting piece about Jewish historian Josephus and his original text, in Aramaic, describing Jesus and his life; Mark Twain as Traveler (short article); New Oriental Limited ad features Glacier National Park; A Dance a Week - Positions of Feet in Dancing; Wild Flower Gardens - The Pansy King of Wisconsin, William Toole, Sr.; Fascinating illustrations of Pioneer tests in Aerostats (balloons). Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. 224 pages with articles by a group of authors with b&w images, photos, maps, drawings throughout, a few in color. Chapters include: The middle ages: the medieval garden, Medicinal and kitchen gardening, London's market gardens in the early modern period, London gardens and the decorative arts, Victorian parks, etc.
256p. Full page drawings in color and black and white. Blind embossed ownership on title page. 12mo. Original full color decorated cloth binding. Hardbound. Nice copy. A good guide for identifying, gathering and drying herbs. PLANTS W130 Left Rear
Paris, Librairie d'Auguste Fontaine, 1855. In-12 broché, 221 pages. Bien complet du plan nouveau de la Promenade "PLAN DU NOUVEAU BOIS DE BOULOGNE" dressé d'après les documents officiels, gravé par DELSOL. Dos fragile, quelques rousseurs sans gravité. En grande partie non coupé. Cet excellent et rare ouvrage méritérait d'étre relié.
124pp. rijkelijk geïll. in kleur en zw/w, 29cm., mooie staat, G55772
Paris, La maison rustique 1948. In-12 broché, couverturei llustrée de 222 pages. Photographies en couleurs. Petite déchirure sans manque en haut du dos.
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket has lots of edge wear, chipping, open tear at top spine, general scuffing. 195 pages, heavily illustrated with b&w photos, a book of news from the town paper of Prosser, Washington and its people throughout the war. The paper reported on scrap drives, rationing, volunteer work, bond drives, a population boom, labor shortage, victory gardens, etc. The newspaper also carried news of Prosser servicemen who were stationed all overseas. From light humor to the tragic deaths of young men, the newspaper kept its readers informed. Previous owner's name on inside cover
52 pages. Features: Rex Woods cover illustration of sailors and photo booth; Nice colour ad for the 1958 De Soto with push-button transmission; Where we really stand with the U.S.A.; Exactly Who is CBC Personality James Bannerman?; Vancouver's Hastings Street - great colour-photo-illustrated article; Why I Don't Like Speeches; Maple Leaf Gardens - Conn Smythe's Wondrous Pleasure Dome; RCAF recruiting ad; Canadian Pacifid Airlines ad; Colour Coke ad on back cover features ice skating young people at Rockefeller Center; and more. Please note: missing page 9-10, page 25-28 (fiction by Harris), otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A worthy reference copy. Book
283 pages. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photos and illustrations. "Brings together a marvelous range of perspectives on the garden and its place in our lives... Opens avenues of association and investigation that overrun conventional boundaries and seemly stylization... It calls forth significances that will live an unruly life of their own." - from dust jacket. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. Book
No inscriptions or marks. A very clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or torn or creased with a little shelf wear. 216pp. This book contains the information which every gardener needs to be able to grow the plants which are excitingly different but are also a little more demanding.