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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.
393pp., 22cm., text in German, Doctoral Dissertation (Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität zu Köln), stamp at verso of title page, text is clean and bright (looks unread), G110633
Le grand livre du mois, 2003. In-4 relié cartonnage souple éditeur, couverture à rabats de 271 pages très illustrées. Parfait état
467pp., with bl/w ills., 21cm., softcover, text in German, Doctoral Dissertation (Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktors der Philosophie des Fachbereichs Geschichtswissenschaften der Freien Universität Berlin), stamp at verso of title page, text is clean and bright, S110459
Folio in red and green photo-illus jacket (red spine); 223, [1] pages : color illustrations ; 32 cmbibliographical references (page 224) Jardins -- Portugal. Ouvrages illustrÈs. Histoire. Jardins -- Architecture -- Portugal. Gardens. Travel. Gartengestaltung Gartengestaltung.
8vo., Sixth Edition, with frontispiece, title in red and black, 187 plates and 5 diagrams in the text; original green buckram, upper board lettered in white, gilt back, backstrip lettering mildly dulled (but entirely legible) else a near fine copy. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF SIR FRANCIS TUDSBERY AT CHAMPFLEURIE AND BEARS HIS FINE NINETEENTH-CENTURY ENGRAVED ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE ON FRONT PASTE-DOWN. Francis and Isabella Tudsbery occupied and managed the Champfleurie Estate and its famous gardens, near Linlithgow Palace, during much of the twentieth century. Their son Robin was an equerry to the late Queen Mother. The work was first published in 1901 with far fewer plates. With 16pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end, and small trade ticket os Harrison of Ipswich on front paste-down. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
104 pages. Features: Emily Carr and Georgia O'Keeffe - painting women's vision of nature; Neoprimitivism and the future; The Triumph of mindless ness over matter; Public art in private gardens; Eldon Garnet; Canadian Art Portfolio by Angela Grauerholz; Savage Pencils; Joanne Tod - four characteristics show how their passions can make it happen; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
143 pages. Abundantly illustrated in colour and black and white. Second book by the author. "Describes his journey through the 1980's and early 1990's. Includes the trials of meeting some difficult challenges, and celebrates the rewards of meeting them and winning - winning at some cost, but winning just the same." - from page 9. Len Cullen, now passed away, was a very successful Ontario businessman and gentleman who was respected and appreciated by many. Book clean, bright and unmarked. A lovely memento to this fine man. Book
158 pages. "Takes you deep into cottage country to discover the essence of summer cottage style. Spectacular photographs from Muskoka, Haliburton, Georgian Bay and the Kawarthas capture the time and place we love most... With chapters on experiors, boathouses, kitchens, dining rooms, living rooms, decks, docks and gazebos, verandas and porches, bedrooms, bathrooms, guest cabins and bunkies, wallworks, details, fireplaces and gardens, this is the definitive book on Canadian cottage style." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Remainder dot to bottom edge of textblock. A sound copy of this attractive work. Book
Features: Transforming the Food Axis - Houses, Tools, Modes of Analysis; Machines in Suburban Gardens - the 1936 T. Eaton Company Architectural Competition for House Designs; Tompkinsville, Cape Breton Island - Co-operativism and Vernacular Architecture; Slag Houses in a Steel City; British Army Officer Housing in Upper Canada, 1784-1841; Managing Household Pests the Old-Fashioned Way - Defenses against pest damages in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Also includes the following exhbit reviews: Love, Leisure and Laundry - Why Housework Just Won't Go Away; Finding a Space for Children and Their History; Power and Planning - Industrial Towns in Quebec, 1890-1950. Seven book reviews. and more. Average wear. Former library copy with usual markings. A sound copy. Book
116 pages. Exquisite high-resolution colour photographic plates. "A Tea Garden is one of the elements that represent Japanese culture. This beauty and the spirit within which they were constructed is displayed here with sixty prominent tea houses collected from all over Japan. Contained in these pages is a full range of water basins and tsukubai (crouchings) in addition to full details that went into creating the initial elements.. An explanation of each garden along with basic words and reference drawings are included at the end of the book." - from dust jacket. Clean and unmarked with average wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A quality copy of this magnificent work. Book
In-8, broché (le prem. et dern. f. se détache), 10 p. Edition originale. Général de la Révolution française, puis ministre de Napoléon Ier et sénateur du Premier Empire, Jean François Aimé, comte Dejean (1749-1824) devint membre de la Chambre des pairs pendant la Restauration. Alors directeur général des subsistances militaires, il propose un procédé expérimenté pour le stockage et la conservation illimitée des grains. Graphiques et statistiques.
In-12, pleine toile de l'époque, tranches mouchetées, viii, 486 p. Seconde édition. "Is important chiefly as an innovator in developing the separate study of economic structure of agricultural life" (Cf. Encyclopedia of social sciences). (Einaudi, 3266. Palgrave, II, 575. Say & Chailley, II, 120).
In-8, broché (sans couverture), 16 p. Edition originale de ce rapport, tiré-à-part des Annales agricoles de Roville , présenté à l'occasion du projet de loi qui devait bouleverser la fiscalité sur les alcools. Mathieu de Dombasle est l'un des grands agronomes du XIXe siècle.
In-8, broché (sans couv.), (1) f., 22 p. Edition originale. Dédommagement des employés congédiés des "compagnies de finances" : fermes, régies, caisses, etc. fermés par ordre de l'assemblée. Le décret du 25 juillet 1791 suit la proposition. (Martin & Walter; 26337). Bon exemplaire.
4 volumes grand in-8, brochés, couvertures imprimées défraîchies (sauf le volume 2, couverture factice). Bon état intérieur.
In-8, demi-vélin à la Bradel, couverture imprimée conservée, 87 p. Rare édition originale et unique. "Cette excellente étude forme une importante contribution à l'histoire économique de la France au XVIIIe siècle. Elle est fondée principalement sur les rapports des inspecteurs des manufactures, conservés dans la série F12 des Archives Nationales. M. Tarlé décrit de la façon la plus précise l'extension de l'industrie dans les campagnes au XVIIIe siècle (...)" (Henri See). Index alphabétique détaillé. Bel exemplaire, très bien relié. Les couvertures sont conservées. Rare.
In-4, 231p. Les plus beaux jardins d'Italie, de France, d'Allemagne et d'Angleterre depuis la Renaissance, en 242 illustrations, plans, dessins, tableaux et gravures. A l'état de neuf.
100p. + Plus fourteen beautiful reproduction water colors by P. Vignal. Color plates printed on heavy artist paper with original tissue guards. Numerous photogravure text illustrations by Alinari Bros. and Anderson. Pictorial decorated title page. Greek style bookplate of Jacob S. Konstantino. Folio. Original cloth binding with water color plate on front board. Binding has some wear. Hardbound. Very good copy. TRAVEL/3
This is a very good hardcover copy of the 1926 edition, not the later reprint. Very clean inside and out. Endpapers and text pages just slightly toned. A previous owner name on the front endpaper, dated 1926. No title label on spine. Front cover color plate a bit scuffed around the edges. Beautiful color plates of water colors by Pierre Vignal printed on heavy stock with tissue guards. Many Alinari photographs from the 19th century of famous Roman gardens and statuary. 13" high X 10" wide, 100 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and sent with tracking.
192 pages. "Reveals the hidden highlights of 26 of Vancouver's finest private gardens. For each, detailed garden plans and a selection of colour photographs complement descriptive text which includes insights in the words of each garden's creator." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A lovely copy of this gorgeous work. Book
582p. + Frontis and seventeen full page engraved and lithographed plates of fruits, flowers, architecture and portraits. Numerous wood engraved text illustrations. Decorative title page. Text ruled in black. Age stained and foxed. Slight damp staining. Inked and penciled ownership of Z. P. Wesley, York, PA, 1914. 8vo. Original half leather binding. Spine decorated and lettered in gold. Raised bands. Hardbound. Nice condition. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PLANTS W130
105p. 12mo. [133 x 79 mm]. Worn contemporary calf binding. Lengthy Latin poem, based on classical models, in praise of flowers and gardens. Very scarce. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! SMALL BOX 1
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with coloured frontispiece, title in red and black, 4 fine coloured plates, 30 plates in monochrome and 2 illustrations in the text; original green cloth, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped, lightly age-soiled dustwrapper. With personal book-label on front free endpaper. This detailed standard reference includes a list of plants from 'The Feate of Gardening' (c.1440) and an extensive historical bibliography. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Hoyles I, p.206.
