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1840rif. 819455Berlin, Plahn, 1840. 508 S. OHlwd. Einbd. beschabt. Braunfleckig.
1918Two Parts: pp. 185; 187-362. Profusely illustrated with lovely full page color photographs. Two Hundred and Sixty-Four plates. Some age staining especially on fly leaves. Folio. Original full cloth bindings, worn with some loss at extremities. Stamped label "Compliments of James J. Walker, Senator 12th District". Penciled ownership of Richard Parsons. ** James J. Walker (1881-1946) was the New York City politician known as Jimmy Walker. He entered politics after graduating from New York Law School, becoming a member of the Assembly (1909) and then of the State Senate (1914). Backed by Gov. Alfred E. Smith and Tammany Hall, he was elected mayor of New York, and served from 1925 to 1932. A popular figure known for his charm and wit but particularly for his enthusiastic participation in the high life typical of the era, he made improvements in sanitation, hospitals, and subways. He resigned in 1932 after being charged with corruption. Hardbound. Excellent twentieth century study of New York State wild flowers, with an interesting association to a colorful politician. PLANTS W129
1892rif. 008433Sacramento: A. J. Johnston State Printing Office 1892. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very fine. Pp. 4 458 plus frontispiece 53 plates including 2 color plates of Beneficial Insects numerous text illustrations. Index. Publisher's original pebbled black cloth gilt lettering and pictorial element of the Goddess Pomona to spine. Corners of two leaves slightly crunched ink stamps to front and rear endpaper. A very fine copy. First edition of this Biennial Report. Includes the Reports for both 1893 and 1894. Covers the normal reports to the Governor etc. Also includes transactions of the sixteenth and seventeenth State Fruit Growers' Convention and of course information on the Horticultural Exhibit at the Midwinter Fair held in San Francisco 1894. The frontis illustration shows a portion of the exhibit; the second section of the book provides the article Exhibit at Midwinter Fair and Horticultural Day Tree pp. 443-451 including a photographic plate showing the Mission Olive Tree labeled the Horticultural Day Tree planted at the west side of the Fine Arts Building at the Midwinter Fair held in Golden Gate Park. This was one of the famous and historic trees at San Diego over a century old "from which dates the first period in the horticultural history of California." Other key articles include those on apricots cherries Fruit Growers in the Santa Maria Valley another on California Almonds etc. A. J. Johnston, State Printing Office hardcover
1892rif. 008433Sacramento: A. J. Johnston State Printing Office 1892. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very fine. Pp. 4 458 plus frontispiece 53 plates including 2 color plates of Beneficial Insects numerous text illustrations. Index. Publisher's original pebbled black cloth gilt lettering and pictorial element of the Goddess Pomona to spine. Corners of two leaves slightly crunched ink stamps to front and rear endpaper. A very fine copy. First edition of this Biennial Report. Includes the Reports for both 1893 and 1894. Covers the normal reports to the Governor etc. Also includes transactions of the sixteenth and seventeenth State Fruit Growers' Convention and of course information on the Horticultural Exhibit at the Midwinter Fair held in San Francisco 1894. The frontis illustration shows a portion of the exhibit; the second section of the book provides the article Exhibit at Midwinter Fair and Horticultural Day Tree pp. 443-451 including a photographic plate showing the Mission Olive Tree labeled the Horticultural Day Tree planted at the west side of the Fine Arts Building at the Midwinter Fair held in Golden Gate Park. This was one of the famous and historic trees at San Diego over a century old "from which dates the first period in the horticultural history of California." Other key articles include those on apricots cherries Fruit Growers in the Santa Maria Valley another on California Almonds etc. A. J. Johnston, State Printing Office hardcover books
19918vo., First Edition, with coloured plates, and maps and diagrams in the text; black cloth, gilt back, green endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
1922Six Volumes. Profusely illustrated. 4to. Original full cloth bindings. Spines worn. The author/editor, Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954) was the most important American botanist and horticulturist of his time. He graduated from the Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1882. At Cornell University he was professor of horticulture (1888-1903) and dean of the Agricultural college and director of the Agricultural Experiment Station (1903-1913). Through numerous writings, and as chairman of President Theodore Roosevelt's Commission on Country Life (1908), he worked for the improvement of rural life. Bailey was influential in establishing horticulture as a respected science. He wrote many standard works on botany and horticulture. This is his most widely known work. Nice set. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PLANTS W134
1923Two Parts: pp. 185; 187-362. Profusely illustrated with lovely full page color photographs. Two Hundred and Sixty-Four plates. Folio. Original full cloth bindings, gold lettered spine. Hardbound. Excellent set. PLANTS. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W129
1947pp. xv, 640 + Frontis and full page photographs. Double column. Small 4to. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, stained. Hardbound. Third printing. Nice copy of an encyclopedia of trees in the Americas. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PLANTS W133
1953Two Volumes. Illustrated with numerous photographs and figures. Small 4to. Original full green cloth bindings, lettered and decorated in gold. Hardbound. Arthur George Tansley (1871-1955), English botanist, a pioneer in the science of plant ecology. He coordinated a large project to map the vegetation of the British Isles. In this work Tansley showed how vegetation is affected by soil, climate, the presence of wild and domesticated animals, previous land management, and contemporary human activities. He also reviewed all known accounts of British flora and then linked the two themes, thereby demonstrating which factors are important in influencing the various types of vegetation. Very nice set. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PLANTS W132
First Edition, 3 vols., 4to, 3 frontispieces of which 2 are coloured, 30 coloured plates, 208 illustrs., orig. cloth, covers slightly marked. Awarded the Triennial bibliographical prize of the international league of antiquarian booksellers.
1841rif. RO30043890H. COUSIN. 1841. In-8. Relié demi-cuir. A relier, Couv. convenable, Dos abîmé, Quelques rousseurs. 434 pages. Quelques planches illustrées de gravure en noir et blanc. Quelques gravures en noir et blanc dans le texte. Manque le dos. Premier et second plats détachés. Epidermures.. . . . Classification Dewey : 635-Horticulture
1929rif. R300022300LA REVUE HORTICOLE. 1929. In-4. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 124 pages illustrées de gravures dans le texte et de deux gravures couleurs hors texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 635-Horticulture
1956rif. 844811956 Etiquettes de participation à deux salons photographiques belges en 1956. Joint une carte postale reprenant un des tirages en image inversée. Très bon état.
1844rif. 197274Wien, 1844. 4°. 636 S. Hldr. d. Zt. m. Rsign. Einbde, beschabt u. bestoßen. Rücken beschäd. m. Fehlst. Gebräunt (meist stark) u. braunfl. St. a. Tit.
1843rif. 197273Wien, 1843. 4°. 624 S. Hldr. d. Zt. m. Rsign. Einbde, beschabt u. bestoßen. Rücken von Bd. 1 beschäd. m. Fehlst., Rücken von Bd. 2 fehlt. Gebräunt u. braunfl. St. a. Tit.
1912rif. 120281Wien, Frick, 1885-1912. M. zahlr. Abb. Hldr. (10)., Hlwd. (13) u. in leicht beschmutzten Heften. Hldrbd. Einbd. teils beschabt. Tit. u. erste S. teils stockfl. Alle m. St. a. Tit. Fehlen: 13 2 Taf.; N.F. 2 H. 1; 3 H. 2; 4 H. 6.
1882rif. ZNF-803Illustré de 284 gravures intercalées dans le texte, chez l'auteur 1882. Avec table alphabétique, table des matières, table des figures. Reliure demi-cuir.
1770rif. 1246561770 A Paris, Chez Debure Père, Libraire, Avec Approbation & Privilége du Roi - M. DCC. LXX (1770) - Un volume in-12, reliure plein cuir d'époque, dos à 5 nerfs, pièce de titre sur fond rouge et caissons orné de fleurons en doré au dos, filet doré sur les tranches, toutes tranches marbrés, signet - lxxx-528 pages - Quelques illustrations en N&B dans le texte
rif. xs2928Masson et fils, Delagrave & Cie Relié Deux volumes in-4 (18,5 x 27,2 cm), demi-chagrin prune, dos à 4 nerfs orné de caissons en impression à froid, sans date, deuxième édition (circa milieu du XIX° siècle) XXXIX-1008 et 1115 pages, figures en noir dans le texte ; reliures un peu frottées, petite usure des coins, bon état. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
rif. CZC-9529Deuxième partie: Oiseaux, reptiles, poissons, insectes et crustacés Nombreuses planches noir et blanc in et hors texte dont deux dépliants; flores des deux labyrinthes, Panorama des jardins fort vol in-4. 260x190, frottements, coin supérieur grignoté, réparation au scotch, les gravures sous serpentes restant en bel état, 664p. Paris Curmer 1843
rif. CZC-9529Deuxième partie: Oiseaux, reptiles, poissons, insectes et crustacés Nombreuses planches noir et blanc in et hors texte dont deux dépliants; flores des deux labyrinthes, Panorama des jardins fort vol in-4. 260x190, frottements, coin supérieur grignoté, réparation au scotch, les gravures sous serpentes restant en bel état, 664p. Paris Curmer 1843
rif. CZC-8145Table; des herborisations et de l'Herbier - de l'emploi des clefs analytiques - Séries des familles - Synopsis de la Clef analytique des familles - Description des familles, genres & espèces - Vocabulaire des termes techniques employés dans la flore - Signes et abréviations - Auteurs cités - Catalogue des principales flores de France publiées depuis 1780 - Table alphabétique. Complet vol relié fort in8, 20x13, reliure éditeur, très bon état intérieur, 936pp. Paris, Librairie Agricole de la Maison Rustique, 1855 ref/213
rif. CZC-8145Table; des herborisations et de l'Herbier - de l'emploi des clefs analytiques - Séries des familles - Synopsis de la Clef analytique des familles - Description des familles, genres & espèces - Vocabulaire des termes techniques employés dans la flore - Signes et abréviations - Auteurs cités - Catalogue des principales flores de France publiées depuis 1780 - Table alphabétique. Complet vol relié fort in8, 20x13, reliure éditeur, très bon état intérieur, 936pp. Paris, Librairie Agricole de la Maison Rustique, 1855 ref/213
rif. ORD-12197salons, & autres ornements de jardin; Avec la manière de rechercher les eaux, de les conduire dans les jardins, & une instruction sur les bassins: Ouvrage où tous les curieux trouveront de quoi s'amuser agréablement. Nouvelle édition revue, corrigée & augmentée considérablement... Rouen. Vve Pierre Dumesnil. 1787. In-12 (104 x 176mm) pleine basane racinée, dos à 5 nerfs orné or, gardes marbrées, XII, 419, (1) pages, 14 planches rempliées hors texte. 1re planche déchirée avec manque important, rousseurs par endroits, reliure lgt usée mais très correcte.
1787rif. 100811787 1 Rouen, Veuve de Pierre Dumesnil, rue de la Chaîne, 1787, in-12 de XII-372 pages et 14 planches dépliantes ; reliure de l'époque pleine basane, dos à nerfs orné, titre or sur pièce peau fauve, reliure fatiguée : encoches de coiffe fendues en tête, coins émoussés, 4 manques de peau sur les plats.