Gourdon (J) Naudin (P)Livre Rare Book
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1865ref. 57001865 Paris Asselin, successeur de Béchet jeune et Laré libraire de la faculté de médecine et de la société centrale de médecine vétérinaire place de l'école-de-médecine 1865/1871 - 3 volumes petit in4 (29cmX20cm) 879 pages de textes et 126 planches non numérotées dont une dépliante.
ref. 3572P., Guérin, 1754; Nouvelle édition,P., Guérin, in 8, 36pp., 444pp., 8 planches dépliantes, superbes, reliure parfaite en veau marbré , dos orné de fers dorés, photos sur demande
1952Features: Hopper No. 47 - an adventure in Home waters which resulted in tragic events; Mra Toons 'Lemon' - an astute Oriental plans to get rich by smuggling opium into Burma; Chinchilla Ranching; South Sea Island Pests; Water-Divining in India; South American Excursion - a colourful motor-car trip in Venezuela; Out of the Past - recent alarming revelations as to the extent of drug addiction in the U.S. lend additional interest to this story, first published in 1936... it describes the perilous experience in which a particularly sinister form of 'dope' involved the narrator, Somers Paul; By Pony to Ladakh - a trip through a little-known region on the borders of Tibet, with nice photos; Prophecy Fulfilled - an interesting Indian story; Hunting the Bearded Wonder - a sinister terrorist leader, Liew Kon Kim, in the Malayan jungle; Photo of a Giant's Footprint (?) in South Africa; and more. Above-average wear. Covers detached but present. Book
1952Features: Hopper No. 47 - tragic events in home waters; Mra Toons 'Lemon' - a former revenue officer's account of an encounter with an astute Oriental who planned to make a fortune by smuggling opium into Burma; Chinchilla Ranching; South Sea Island Pests; Water Divining in India, by S. Jepson; South American Excursion - a motor car journey into Venezuala; Out of the Past - Marijuana - reprint of a 1936 article which describes the perilous experiences in which a particularly sinister form of 'dope' involved the narrator, Somers Paul, in the United States; By Pony to Ladakh - a trip through a little know region on the borders of Tibet, with photos; Prophecy Fulfilled - an odd story from India; Hunting the "Bearded Wonder" - a sinister terrorist leader in the Malayan jungle; Giant's Footprint? - an amazing photo from South Africa; and more. Chipping to backstrip. Covers almost detached. Book
ref. 4128superbes reliures pour ces deux volumes. TOME 1 : Animaux utiles. TOME 2 : Animaux nuisibles.COLIN Armand & Cie.. 1896. In-4, Tranches dorées. Figures dessinées d'après nature par A. Millot, reliures signeés de Engel , nombreuses illustrations couleurs pleines pages , etat exceptionel ,angles parfaits , rare pour des livres destinés aux enfants a voir photos sur demanderay T
195493 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Published as a tribute to the pioneers who opened up the district and to commemorate the town's 50th anniversary. Contents include: The First White Man; The Indians; The Calgary-Edmonton Trail; The Missionaries; The Traders; Rebellion; Here Comes the Railroad; Agriculture and Progress; The Ponoka District; Pioneers; Ponoka's Churches; Provincial Mental Hospital (now The Centennial Centre); Clubs and Lodges; Coming of the Pests. Average external wear and soiling. Unmarked. Binding tight. A sound copy of this excellent genealogical reference. (Not listed in Krotki) Book
1992327 pages. "More than 600 species of insects and mites that feed on trees and shrubs in the prairie provinces are discussed in terms of their distribution, hosts, and importance, life cycle and appearance and damage. There are approximately 1100 colour photographs; the life cycle and damage of major pest species are illustrated, and for less important species, primarily the larval stage is shown. Pests attacking coniferous hosts are separated from those attacking hardwoods, and each group is subdivided according to the kind of feeding damage and type of insect involved. Includes an extensive bibliography. A taxonomic index lists the order and family of each insect or mite. A diagnostic index lists the host species, feeding site of the pest, and species of insect or mite involved." - from Abstract. Light to moderate wear. Prior owner's details neatly atop title page else unmarked. Slight lean to spine. A quality copy of this superb reference. Book
ref. 052933Paris A la Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret 1852 in 16 (15x9,5) 2 volumes reliures demi chagrin bleu, dos à nerfs ornés de fleurons dorés, 268 pages, avec 2 planches dépliantes, XXVIII et 228 pages, avec 12 planches dépliantes, dont 8 planches gravées, des rousseurs éparses sur les premières pages. Bel exemplaire, bien relié ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
1918Topics: Tropical medicine before the war; the new efforts; insects and public health; Flies and Mosquitoes; Malaria; Its prevention secured; Bubonic Plague and Rats; The Rat Flea; Prevention of the Plague; The Tsetse Fly; Trench Fever; The Disease and its Cause; The Battle Against Lice; New Discoveries; Infection of Volunteers; Trench Fever and Soldiers' Heart; Treatment; Other Parasites; The Stimulus of War and Public Health. Quite a detailed treatment of the topic with dozens of black and white photos and diagrams. Very informative. Average wear. Bit of liquid paper on front cover else unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
1881ref. 20560Sacramento: State Office 1881. 72 pp illustrated with small wood engravings in original lavender printed wrappers. Some chipping to spine old tears and tape repairs to back wrapper else very good. Matthew Cooke was in the business of manufacturing fruit boxes in the 1870s when California's apple crop was devastated by Codlin moths. He began studying entomology to find defense against the moths and ensure the security of his business and quickly became an expert on a range of pests affecting California's fruit crops. He was appointed Chief Executive Horticultural Officer of California in 1881. This report prepared at the request of the State Board of Horticultural Commissioners describes the life cycles of the major insects damaging fruit crops moths scale insects mites caterpillars borers aphids etc. and recommends remedies for dealing with each. It also includes the text of new legislation intended to protect and promote the horticultural interests of the State of California. State Office unknown
ref. 052935Paris Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret 1881 in 16 (15x10) 2 volumes reliures demi chagrin bleu, dos à nerfs ornés de fleurons dorés, IV et 336 pages, XII et 420 pages, avec de nombreuse figures dansle texte, des rousseurs éparses. Nouvelle édition, corrigée, augmentée et entièrement refondue d'après les nouvelles classifications. Bel exemplaire, bien relié ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
ref. 3480ARMAND COLIN & Cie sd. relié. 350 figures en noir - 144 figures en couleur, dessinées d'après nature par A. Millot, superbe reliure demi maroquin a coins rouge à 5 nerfs, tranches dorées , parfait etat petit accroc sur le premier plat sans gravité, photos sur demande
1948128 pages. Features: Just a trace may help your stock; Bring your grassland up to date; Less moisture, more dollars in grain; Taking the gamble out of peaches; Rain by telephone; They broke the prairie - Bob Collins and family of Tripp County, South Dakota; Prince of pests; Living fences; Better use for your crops; and more. Ads: B.F. Goodrich ad with large photo of M.R. Brackett of Bakersfield, CA; Studebaker trucks (color); William Bendix in Chesterfield cigarette ad; Chevrolet trucks; Oliver tractors; Blue Bell denim ad with photo of Olaf Sayland; Ferguson tractors; and more. Several middle pages loose but present. Several middle pages loose but present. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
2002320 pages. Index. References. Glossary. "A collection of papers from experts in several disciplines who discuss and analyze invasive species from a variety of perspectives: invasion pathways, affected sectors, management and control, and national and international collaboration." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. Book
1927ref. 16601927 VILLEFRANCHE, Imprimerie du Réveil du Beaujolais, 1927, Br.25,5x17, couverture grise, 27 pages; nombreuses illustrations bon état.Insectes et maladies nuisibles à tous les arbres fruitiers. Abricotier. Amandier. Cerisier. Châtaignier. Cognassier. Figuier. Fraisier. Framboisier. Fruits locaux adoptés et non adoptés par le Congrès. Groseillier à grappes. Groseillier-cassis. Groseillier épineux. Liste des fruits adoptés puis rayés. Liste des fruits adoptés avec leur maturité moyenne. Liste générale et classification des fruits adoptés et locaux. Mûrier. Néflier. Noisetier. Pêcher. Poirier. Pommier. Prunier. Solutions diverses. Tableau des fruits à l'étude en 1926. Vigne.
193488 pages. A rare surviving copy of this vintage Canadian gardening periodical. Contents include: The Pansy; Roses for the Garden; The Scree - What is it?; Some Further Notes on the Iris; The Lily Pool - a new idea in pool construction; Youth in the Garden - building cold frames for pocket money; Glass substitutes in gardening; Some of our garden pests; and more. Many interesting contemporary ads plus a major Annual Directory of the Trade in Canada for 1934, including retailers, wholesalers, nurserymen, seedsmen, allied trades and buyers' guide. Back cover features ads by Empire Garden Nurseries, Sidney Roofing and Paper Col, Layritz Nurseries Ltd., and H.M. Eddie & Sons Ltd of Sardis, BC. Minimal pencil markings. Somewhat above-average external soiling and wear. Book
1965371 pages. Index. Binding open at page 371. Copiously illustrated in black and white. "A key to the arthropides (insects and their allies), vertebrates, and other animals normally ocurring in and about households and other structures of man." - subtitle. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Worthy reading copy. Book
19068vo., First Edition thus, with 22 fine coloured plates and 2 monochrome plates depicting hundreds of plant conditions, and several illustrations (a number full-page) in the text, title lightly spotted; original buckram, gilt back, an unusually bright, clean copy of a very scarce work. Reprinted from the 'Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society', vols. XXVII-XXIX.
1936ref. 134899Paris, Busson 1936 2 volumes. Reliures demi-toile verte à coins, auteurs & titres dorés sur les dos, 1921 pp. en pagination continue, 1369 figures, notes, bibliographie, index général alphabétique. Exemplaires en bon état.
187116 pages. Contents: Front cover illustration of Ladies' and Children's Fall Toilettes; The Present Fashion; New York Fashions - Imfant's clothing, Dresses, Night-Gown, Petticoats, Infants' Shirts, The cloak; Personal; Border for curtains, Altar Covers, Etc.; Perils for Pests; Braided Cord Mat - full-size illustration; The Lovels of Arden (continued); Clipping from the bottoms of pages551, 552, 553 and 554; Small clipping from upper corner of page 553; The Weald of Surrey - nice illustration by Birket Foster; Marie of Villefranche; Paris Modes; Illustration entitled "How Do You Like It" by Gaston Fav shows lady examining a piece of jewelry; Illustrations of Ecru Pongee Suit and infant's rob, slips, petticoat and cloak; Humor on back cover; and more. Unmarked. Average wear. Magazine
1971ref. 11081Washington D.C.: National Academy of Sciences 1971. First Edition. Paperback. Good/No dust jacket. 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.9 inches. G- condition. The covers show a little shelf wear. The spine is creased but the binding is tight. The lower corner of the front cover is creased. Organization stamp marked out on title page. Interior pages are extensively underlined in red ink. 3rd printing; 1971. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge. Principles of Plant and Animal Pest Control 3 National Academy of Sciences paperback
1996Features: 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
199080 pages. Index. Bibliography. Glossary. Colour photos. "Intended for professional turfgrass managers in British Columbia. Contains information on the diseases and pests that occur in B.C., along with the appropriate cultural recommendations and registered fungicides or insecticide recommendations for Canada." - from Introduction. Average wear. Unmarked. Small clip from top corner of front cover. Sound copy. Circa 1990? Book
1998157 pages including extensive. Clear attractive colour photography throughout. Designed to help the reader with both field and laboratory identification of common poplar diseases in British Columbia, and to provide regionally specific disease impact and distribution information, where it is known. Includes host-fungus index for Populus in British Columbia. Lightest wear. Clean, bright and unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
1886ref. 27706Paris Aux Bureaux De La Revue 1886 In-8 634 pp
