Paul HuntingBiblio.com
11 499 résultats
réf. 0995537003.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
19364to [26 x 19 cm]; xiv, 549 pp, color frontis, 27 other color plates from paintings, 12 half tone plates, end paper colored maps, showing locations of rhododendrons in the old world and America, illustrations in text, bibliog, index. original cloth with gilt vignette on front cover and gilt spine title lettering, slight foxing in few margins, near fine and clean copy in good dj (lightly chipped at edges, lightly rubbed, not price clipped). A picture of this book is available upon requ An important and detailed book covering all aspects of cultivation and the origin of different species, with bibliography, appendices (pests, new introductions, geographical distribution, lists of species, etc). Still a fine reference with descriptions of hundreds of species and varieties, with very attractive plates.
19528vo [25 x 16 cm]; xi, 252 pp, frontis (portrait), numerous illustrations from photos and drawings, 5 colour plates, colour fldg map, appendix of his rhododendrons, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, dj (slightly soiled on rear, not price clipped), bookplate in endpaper else fine & clean in near fine dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Forrest collected plants in Western China, Upper Burma and Eastern Tibet from 1904 to 1931 and introduced many new plants, especially rhododendrons and primulas, but many others. E. H. M. Cox wrote the chapter on his journeys with a personal account of Forrest by Sir William Wright Smith. An interesting and important book on one of the most significant plant collectors of the 20th century.
19318vo [21.5 x 14.5 cm]; xxi, 197 pp, frontis (port), 33 illustrations mostly full-page, bibliog, chronology, index. original two-part green cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine, dj (chipped at spine ends, price clipped), slightly foxed at outer edge of text block, fine copy in good+ dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author, who was a friend of Wilson, both professionally and socially, was able to write a biography of this famous plant hunter, the way few people can be able to. Wilson made seven plant hunting expeditions, to China, Tibet, Korea, Japan, Formosa, where he collected hundreds of new plants and trees new to science, many of which are not available at nurseries and might otherwise have been lost. The book includes a list of plants Wilson collected with descriptions as well as a bibliography of his articles and books. This copy includes a loose leaf from the publisher to the literary editor of the NY Herald Tribune asking for a review of the book.
19894to [28 x 22 cm]; 516, [i, ad] pp, color frontis, over 400 color & 250 bw illus, maps, bibliog, index of plants, index of people, index of locations, index of gardens, glossary, colored endpaper maps. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, dj, fine, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. After a useful introduction to plant hunting in China, with brief biographies of all the main collectors, the author describes his many travels in search of plants, which includes adventure as well as botany. China is one of the richest areas of the world for different plant species. The author is an acclaimed garden writer and plant collector. A beautifully illustrated work. This copy contains a four-page handwritten manuscript entitled 'New Treats from China by Roy Lancaster' dated March 8/90, which describes in some detail historical plant hunting in China and the plants found that are currently available in nurseries.
19848vo [24 x 16 cm]; 320 pp, illustrations on plates, illustrations in text, maps, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (price clipped), fine, clean and unmarked condition. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A comprehensive and definitive work on these gardeners, plant hunters and travellers. They supervised some of the great gardens of the period, introducing many new plants into Britain. Their collections formed the basis of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the first museum in Britain. The elder Tradescant went on collecting trips to Europe, diplomatic trips to Russia and an expedition to Algeria while the younger went to North America as far as Virginia. The book includes a reproduction of the complete texts of their own plants lists of 1629 to 1656, each plant with its modern name, making this a useful work for the study of plant history as well.
1994réf. Q-0873412273Krause Publications 1994-10-01. Plastic Comb. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Krause Publications unknown
1937réf. 26000Seeley Service 1937. 8vo. First Edition with a portrait frontispiece and plates olive cloth gilt back a very good bright clean copy in unclipped lightly dust-soiled dustwrapper. VERY SCARCE IN DUSTWRAPPER. Seeley Service, hardcover
réf. 6102137394Read Books UK . Hardback. New. pp. 136 Read Books (UK) hardcover
1938réf. 9030814New Haven: Yale 1938. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. One of 500 copies. Number Fourteen of the series "Miscellaneous Antiquities" begun by Walpole in 1772 and resumed by Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis in the 20th Century. The series is comprised of "literary anecdotes odds and ends and historic papers." Introduction in English by Smith. Text in French. Bound in publisher's original quarter green cloth with grey paper boards spine stamped in gilt and cover stamped in green. 5 x 8 inches. 97 pages plus introduction. Yale hardcover books
réf. 0265725240.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1997réf. 20047503Safari Press 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Issued without a dust jacket. Limited of 500 signed copies. This is numbered 35. Bound in red cloth with black title and bear illustration. This is the fifteenth book in the Classics in Big-Game Hunting Series. No ownership or other markings. Tight binding. Only touch of wear to cloth. Ships within 24 hours. Safari Press hardcover
1952réf. 007094New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1952. Color plates of decoys photos index 244 pages. Dust jacket with a few scuffs and edge wear but all present. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Alfred A. Knopf Hardcover
1983réf. 12464Marceline MO: Walsworth Pub. Co. As New with no dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Original Cloth. 0961482109 . One defect: the book is bent from improper storage. the front is convex.; 6x9"; Signed by Author . Walsworth Pub. Co. hardcover
1987réf. 6390Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1987. First Limited Ed - 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The English Sportsman in the American West 1883-1881. 217 pp ill. Book fine slipcase fine. Amwell Press hardcover
1938réf. 9030814New Haven: Yale 1938. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. One of 500 copies. Number Fourteen of the series "Miscellaneous Antiquities" begun by Walpole in 1772 and resumed by Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis in the 20th Century. The series is comprised of "literary anecdotes odds and ends and historic papers." Introduction in English by Smith. Text in French. Bound in publisher's original quarter green cloth with grey paper boards spine stamped in gilt and cover stamped in green. 5 x 8 inches. 97 pages plus introduction. Yale hardcover
réf. 0428925871.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1896réf. 1152585Leipzig, Schumann, 1896. 3 Bl., 255 S. m. zahlr. Textabb., 1 Taf. Illustr. OLwdbd (Einbd beschabt, Hinterdeckel m. Nässespuren, Buchblock verzogen).
1996réf. 551631 vol. in-8 br., Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de Lot-et-Garonne, 1996, 112 pp.
réf. c2699Paris,Charpentier,1852 ; in-8°, demi-percaline rouge de l'époque ,dos lisse orné de filets dorés,titre doré; 6ff.nch.,471pp.; reliure frottée avec manques de papier sur les plats,dos très correct; quelques piqûres.
1843réf. 34445Couverture rigide. 6 volumes brochés. Environ 480 pages. Légèrement défraîchis. Rousseurs.
réf. DADAX0548053057New unknown
réf. DADAX0548038783New unknown
réf. 1446511901.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1929réf. 30204HBDJ VG/VG- AS-IS 1929 1ST LISTS TO ITSELF PRETEXT & ON BACK OF DJ WHICH HAS SCUFF FEW TEARS SMALL STAINS DARK GREEN CLOTH CVR WITH BLACK TITLES LISTS TO ITSELF PRE-TEXT IN FRONT ADS IN BACK BOOK IS IN NEAREXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NICELY ILLUSTRATED ENDPAGES. THE FRONTISPIECE AND DUST JACKET COVER ARE BY CHRIS SCHAARE. THE UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET HAVE SOME WEAR/TEAR. 244 pgs 11 Ads in back OCTAVO BLUE TOPSTAIN After a night of thrills he gets possession of it once more and discovers the real owner but before he can deliver it he and two other lads are buried beneath a collapsing building; but before he can turn it over to him he and two other lads are An Endless amount of trouble comes 2 Barry who has been Entrusted with the delivery of an Odd-Looking Box. His Quest for its Owner makes a A.L. BURT COMPANY hardcover
