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2000019282Ottawa: NRC Research Press 2000. Well illustrated with hundreds of small line drawings and distribution maps large thick octavo pp xviii 669 paperback a very good clean copy throughout. SCARCE. Second edition. Paperback. Very Good. NRC Research Press Paperback
1954008549Cairo University Press 1954. Large 8vo pp 648 very clean internally paperback covers a little frayed and browned spine fraying slightly lower cover torn and repaired internally with cellotape but otherwise sound. With the neat signature of Pat Brenan ex-director of Kew on the upper cover. A wonderful source of historical and economic material - bananas onions aloesagaves colchicum yams lilies irises etc . Paperback. Good. Cairo University Press Paperback
1977031934Kew: The Bentham-Moxon Trust Royal Botanic Gardens 1977. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Large 8vo. 832 pages colour frontispiece plates b/w illustrations. blue cloth hardback binding fine. Contents clean and tight bookplate of Sir George Taylor and de-accessioned stamp of NLS following its donation by Taylor with much of his library. A near fine volume one. Sir George Taylor former director of Kew keeper of botany British Museum plant collector and botanist. The Bentham-Moxon Trust, Royal Botanic Gardens Hardcover
1993026194Speyer: Speyer: Verlag der Pfälzischen Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 1993. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to Landscape. 56 pages of introduction and text followed by 2042 distribution maps on 342 pages and 42 pages. of indexes; text in German. Original printed boards. Very good with a little general wear and rubbing boards a little marked. Contents clean and tight bookplate of the botanist David McClintock to the front paste-down. A very good copy. Distrubtion maps of the flora of this state region in Southwestern Germany. Speyer: Verlag der Pfälzischen Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften Hardcover
19292113519Lausanne, Genève, etc: Librairie Payot 1929. 32 pages. 40 planches, 173 figures en couleurs. 8° (21 x 13,5 cm). Leporello im Orig.-Leineneinband mit montierter Deckelillustration sowie Beiheft. [Hardcover / fest gebunden].
198720480AB[Paris], Flammarion, 1987. 26,5 x 26,5 cm 191 S. mit zahlr. Farbfotos von David Montgomery und zahlr. Farbzeichnungen. Original Leinen (Hardcover), Fadenheftung. Schönes gepflegtes Exemplar. Seiten minimal lichtrandig. Schutzumschlag am Rücken leicht geblichen.
19868515ABFort de France, Editions Exbrayat, 1986. 25 cm. 176 S. Mit 363 Farbabb. Illustrierter Pappband (Hardcover). 2eme ed. Gutes Exemplar. An einer Ecke minimal bestoßen.
193819182ABNeuchâtel et Paris, Delachaux & Niestlé, [1938]. 18 cm. 243, (1) S., (2) Bl. mit 12 Farbtafeln und 72 Zeichnungen von Paul A. Robert. Dekoriertes Leinen (Hardcover), Fadenheftung. [1. Aufl.] Sehr schönes sauberes und festes Exemplar. Seiten etwas randgedunkelt. Les beautés de la nature - Collection de poche.
19312113517(Lausanne: Payot) (1931). Nombreuses images colorées des plantes sur 40 planches. 8° (21 x 13,5 cm). Leporello mit Orig.-Leineneinband mit montierter Deckelillustration. [Hardcover / fest gebunden].
19982543mint oversize hc expedited and international shipping not available Abeel & Leet Pub hardcover
1998Q-0965035727Abeel & Leet Pub 1998-02-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Abeel & Leet Pub hardcover
1971826Berlin: Verlag der Nation, 1971. 1. Auflage 430 Seiten , 21 cm, Leinen
1971215121971. A collection of nine letters from the journalist artist and socialite Fleur Cowles to her friend Dart prominent California patroness of the arts and philanthropist and member of Ronald Reagan's inner circle. Most of the letters are typed on Cowles’ personal stationery SIGNED ‘Devotedly Fleur’ and provide a glimpse of the relationship of the two close friends in 1955 the Darts’ hosted Cowles’ and Tom Meyer's wedding at their Los Angeles home; the only other guest was best man Cary Grant. Also included are two carbon copies of letters from Jane to Fleur.<br /> <br /> The letters several 2 & 3 pages mostly revolve around Cowles’ paintings regarding upcoming solo exhibitions at the Seattle Museum of Art and later at Nieman-Marcus in Dallas but include copious ‘gossip of the day.’ Names dropped include Jimmy and Gloria Stewart Thelma Breech Frances and Edgar Bergen Thomas E. Dewey Princess Grace and Prince Rainier Martha Mitchell Dr. Louis Leakey Walter and Lee Annenberg Pollard and Sharon Simons etc. <br /> <br /> A fascinating window on the 1970’s world of the two ‘rich and famous’ friends. unknown
1953131823Cowles Magazines Inc 1953. Hardcover. VG. Quarto. Hardcover. Red cloth with gilt motif/die-cut boards; gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated red end papers by Federico Pallavicini who designed the book. 227 pages full of every kind of illustration including booklets images hidden behind paper flaps gatefolds color illustrations bw images etc. A fabulously entertaining romp through travel Americana art communications sentiment and more: Rudolf Bing and the Met Opera by Virgil Thomson; The Public Life of Walter Winchell; The Great Paris Polyglot; In Praise of Sentiment by Ruthven Todd; The Flower of Flowers by Katherine Anne Porter; Place Vendome; London; New York by Saul Steinberg; Sears and Roebuck; Tamayo; Mimicry in Nature by Salvador Dali; and ending with The Door of Paradise Ghiberti by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer. The follower of the defunct Flair Magazine by the same company. Cowles Magazines, Inc hardcover
1950311184NY: COWLES PUBLICATIONS. Very Good. 1950. First Edition. A very good copy in folio printed wrappers. Spots of chipping at spine affecting only "1950" A few small spots of shelf soiling on covers Features the separate booklet "The Flower of Flowers" by Katherine Anne Porter. . COWLES PUBLICATIONS. unknown
19503113741New York: Cowles Magazines. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1950. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Premier issue of this innovative journal of the arts. Very good copy in printed pictorial wrappers. 130pp. 9 3/4" X 13" Traces of shelf wear on front cover. Tad musty overall. Several fold-outs and booklets. Features work by Tennessee Williams Jean Cocteau W. H. Auden & Lucian Freud among others. ; 9 3/4" X 13" ; 130 pages . Cowles Magazines. paperback
1950112994New York: Cowles Magazines Inc 1950. Softcover. Fair. Very first issue of Flair magazine.<br /> <br /> Pages 1-28 are detached but all are present clean and unmarked.<br /> <br /> As is. Cowles Magazines, Inc unknown
194981233Cowles Magazines Inc. 1949. paperback. good condition with some soiling rubbing and tears to the front- The magazine is dated February 1950 on the fsreont and September 1949 on the inside Cowles Magazines, Inc. paperback
195081265Cowles Magazines Inc. 1950. paperback. very good condition in a very good binder Cowles Magazines, Inc. paperback
1950183720New York: Cowles Magazines 1950. First edition. Softcover. March 1950. 124 pages. Issue 2 of this important magazine which focused on fashion and literature. Front cover has a diecut image of Spain with a bull showing through from the page below. Includes wonderful period ads for tvs cars clothes jewerly beauty products and much more. Among the articles are: essays/stories on Entertainment by Ceclia Ager including a lovely photograph of Elizabeth Taylor art by Saul Steinberg "The Gypsy Angels of Spain" by Salvador Dali and an essay by Margaret Mead. A very good copy in die-cut wrappers that are lightly soiled and with some minor wear. Internally a clean copy. Cowles Magazines unknown
195017778New York: Cowles Magazines Inc 1950. Very Good. <br /> <br /> Stiff card wraps; 9.75 inches by 13.25 inches. Interior clean; bindings tight; some hand-soiling on the cover; the lower spine has abrasive wear.<br /> <br /> The cover has a "peek-a-boo" wing shaped cutout revealing part of the image on the next page. Cover design is a deep red background with a gold wing with the cut out revealing its black shadow; underlying illustration is a dramatic portrait of a red-headed woman in a black evening gown with the caption "The Spirit of Flair: Interpretation by Rene Gruau.<br /> <br /> Booklets attached inside including one by Jean Cocteau.<br /> <br /> This issue has very clean interior pages and includes features by Lucian Freud Jean Cocteau W. H. Auden and Tennessee Williams. Also articles on the Paris house of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor Philip Johnson's Glass House. Illustrations by Rene Gruau cover with cut out and gold wing ads for Hattie Carnegie Schiaparelli etc. 'A fancy bouillabaisse of Vogue Town & Country Holiday etc.' remarked Time Magazine discussing the launch of Fleur Cowles' extravagant and innovative Flair magazine.<br /> <br /> It was the brainchild of Cowles who wished to create a journal with 'flair'. One that covered the best of fashion décor travel art literature humor and entertainment and featured the words and images of the best twentieth century writers and artists.<br /> <br /> It was published by Cowles' husband Gardner Cowles and his brother John but the editorial control rested with Fleur. She insisted on the finest production values and each issue featured cut-outs fold-outs inserts different paper stock and lots of colour. Art direction was by Louis-Marie Eude & then Hershel Bramson. Cowles Magazines, Inc unknown
1950023427Cowles Magazine Inc 1950. Book. Very Good . Soft cover. 1st Edition. A very nice copy indeed. Cowles Magazine Inc Paperback
