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Cincinnati, OH Stewart & Kidd Company, 1915. Hardcover Third Edition (1915). Appears to have been originally published in England. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the panels; slight spine lean; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. An attractive reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.75 x 0.9 inches). 138 pages, including Glossary and Index. Liberally illustrated with vintage photographs and a few drawings and diagrams. Blue cloth over boards with gilt titles at the front panel and backstrip. Language: English. Weight: 15.4 ounces. Third Edition (1915). Appears to have been originally published in… Leer más

London, UK Arthur Barker Ltd. , 1966. Hardcover Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Near Fine in Good+ DJ: Book shows barely discernible spine lean; the binding remains secure; just a hint of shelf rubbing along the bottom edge; the top edge is dusted; free of inscriptions or notes and the text is clean. DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities, with a one-and-a-half inch tear at the upper rear corner; mild rubbing; considerable soiling; price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Remains Nearly new in a flawed, but presentable DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 144pp. Illustrated with Photographs in Black & White. Gardening Handbooks Series. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Harry N. Abrams, September 1, 2004. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use, but the spine leans slightly, thought the binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ is flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 222pp. Foreward by Richard G. Turner, Jr. Illustrated with Photographs in Color by the Author. Hardback with DJ. Heidi Gildemeister's garden manual was written for disciplined gardeners who want to live the Mediterranean way and work in harmony with their surroundings. The book describes the process of creating a water-wise, drought-tolerant landscape using native plants. Two introductory chapters cover plant selection, avoiding invasive species, drought survival, layout. color, scale, proportion, and atmosphere. The bulk of the text consists of examples of your… Leer más

New York, NY Walker & Company, 1974. Hardcover Book-Club Edition (1974). Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of careful use. The Book shows a bit of crimp tot the heel of the backstrip; the very slightest spine lean; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows a 1" tear to the upper edge of the front panel and three tiny tears to the outside edges; mild rubbing to the panels; a small spot at the upper front panel; the lower corner of the inside front flap has been clipped. Shows some wear and other imperfections, remains servceable. NOT a… Leer más

Portland, OR Timber Press, 1988. Hardcover First Edition [1988], unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows slight spine lean; light shelfwear along bottom edge. Binding secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing to sheen; just a touch of wear to the upper corner tips; unclipped; mylar-protected. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 134pp. Photographs by Henry Bowles. First Edition [1988], unstated. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company: Hortus Press, 2001. Hardcover First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows no discernible signs of wear, nor can we find any cosmetic flaws, but the spine leans ever so slightly while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a single imperfection. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very mild rubbing to the panels; light wear to the extremities with a tiny tear at the top of the front… Leer más

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1980. Hardcover First Edition (1980), unstated in accordance with UC's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1980), unstated in accordance with UC's customary practice at the time of publication.Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the yellow cloth-covered boards; a small, very faint smudge near the top of the fore-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a couple of very minor flaws. The DJ shows very light wear to the extremities; a tiny nick at the upper corner tip of the front panel; the price is unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.3… Leer más

Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1971. Paperback First Edition [1971]; Fourth Printing [1984]. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. The binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.2 inches). 96 pages. Weight: 6.2 ounces. First Edition [1971]; Fourth Printing [1984]. This book is a revised printing of Plants and Gardens, Volume 27, No. 2. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps. Favorite Rhododendrons by Region; Native and Other Azaleas; Mountain-Laurel; Heaths and Heathers; Pieris, and Other Relatives. How to Grow and Propagate; Where-to-Buy Information.

Menlo Park, CA Happy Hours, 1949. Hardcover First Ed; later printing. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; foxing at endpapers and outside edges. Pages have tanned just slightly with age. Former owner's name at inside front pastedown. Binding secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 297pp. + Index. Green cloth over boards with darker green titles and designs at front panel and backstrip. First Ed; later printing. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Treats of the "cycle" of the garden and a very practical, down-to-earth approach for those who love to garden year 'round. All in such a way that the reader feels she has confidence that the reader will or has come up to the level of love and enjoyment that he has had over his many years of gardening.

Berkeley, CA Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of California, 1987. Plastic Comb First Edition [1987], unstated. Very Good+ in Plastic Comb Wraps: shows indications of very light use; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to sheen of wrapper covers; the plastic comb binding remains secure; the text is clean. No longer pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 82pp. Cooperative Extension, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, No 3317. First Edition [1987], unstated. Paperback: Plastic Comb Binding

London, UK Ernst & Sohn: Academy Editions, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus [1993], so stated. Appears to have been published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. First Edition Thus [1993], so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the rear panel and the binding leans ever-so-slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, bookplates, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.55 x 0.35 inches). 96 pages. Profusely illustrated in color with a few maps and architectural renderings of the grounds in black & white. Weight: 20 ounces. Appears to have been published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 

Emmaus, PA Rodale Press, 1991. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of spine lean; but the binding remains perfectly secure; else flawless; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 344pp. Illustrated in Color and Black & White. Trade Paperback.

Garden City, NY Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1929. Hardcover Third Edition [1929]. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows barely discernible spine lean; light wear to extremities; former owner's name at front free endpaper; foxing at same; gilt titles at front face and backstrip have been rubbed and especially at backstrip, have been obscured. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, reading copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 1.25 inches). 176pp. 1 pound, 3.4 ounces. The Garden Library. Third Edition [1929]. Hardback: Lacks DJ.  

Bromley, Kent, UK Christopher Helm, 1989. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows no overt flaws at all, but the binding shows moderate lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows only a hint of rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 145pp. with some photos, drawings and diagrams. 24 color illustrations. Line Drawings by David Henderson. First Ed, unstated. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Annes Publishing: Lorenz Books, 1998. Hardcover First Edition (1998), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1998), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright, Crisp and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is also flawless; the price is unclipped. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 8.25 x 0.5 inches), 64 pages. Consultant: Christine Skelmersdale. Color Photography by Peter Anderson. Language: English. Weight: 1 pounds. Hardback with DJ. 

London, UK Victor Gollancz , 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus (1998); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1998); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of a crease top to bottom of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a single, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.7 x 7.4 x 0.75 inches). 271 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs in color. Covers are dark green foliage with no plain background field. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound,… Leer más

Orinda, CA J.G. Hupp Publisher , 1998. Paperback First Edition [1998], unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHER, JIM HUPP. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; faint shelf-soiling along the bottom edge and a couple of barely discernible smudges at the fore-edge. The binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 334 pages. First Edition [1998], unstated. Trade Paperback.  INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHER.

Woodbridge, Suffolk, England Antique Collectors Club, 1985. Hardcover Revised Edition [1985); Second Printing Thus {1987]. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Clean and Bright. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows the very mildest rubbing; just a touch of sunning to the rare panel (the image in the center of the raer panel appears unaffected: bold and brightly colored); the price sticker at the lower corner of the inside flap is intact. Bright and clean. Attractive and intact. Very close to "As New" .NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (11 x 8.75 x 0.8 inches). 169 pages. Profusely illustrated in color… Leer más

Englewood, CO Westcliffe Publishers, 2005. Paperback First Edition (2005), unstated. First Edition (2005), unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only mild rubbing to the panels and a mild scuff to the head of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the covers. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of creases to the covers. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 8.5 x 4 inches). 144 pages. Profusely illustrated with color photographs by Maureen Jabour and some drawings in color by Drew Thurston. Cherry Creek North drawings by Gail Coors. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 6 ounces. Paperback:… Leer más

Sierra City, CA Sierra City Press, 1978. Paperback First Ed, so stated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a small scuff spot at the upper front corner, where perhaps a sticker has been removed, exposing a very small area of underlayment; faint dusting at the top edge and fainter thumbing at the fore-edge; at the backstrip the yellow background field has been lightly sunned, but the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; the binding shows the slightest reverse lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 244pp. Plus Index and Appendix. Illustrated with black & white Drawings by Denise Robertson Devine. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.