Gardening Books

Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA: Andorra Nurseries, 1940. Large sturdy spiral-bound paperback, features an attractive selection of black & white photographs along with descriptions of numerous trees and shrubs, includes an index, 117 pages, contents are fine, the only flaws are some minor scuffing and a few faint blemishes on the front cover, and the former owner's small address label on the front end-paper. Trade Paperback. VG. Landscaping Nature. (more information)

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Mayflower Books, 1979. Hardcover reprint of a title first published in 1975 by Universe Books, this copy is in excellent condition with a price-clipped dustjacket being the only blemish, introduction by Charles van Ravenswaay, illustrated with countless drawings and diagrams, removable protective mylar cover included, nice gift item. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. NATURE. (more information)

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Process Architecture Co., 1988. Large format hardcover, this book is a compilation of selections from the periodical "Japan Landscape," published by Process Architecture and presents over 40 projects throughout Japan in rich color photographs and detailed technical drawings, preface by Akira Sato, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, nice gift copy. ISBN: 4893317024. Hard Cover. NF/NF. LANDSCAPING. (more information)

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Kobenhavn: Politikens Forlag, 1958. Compact hardcover with dustjacket, no remarkable flaws, features nice color plates of vegetables. Hard Cover. Fine/VG+. HORTICULTURE NATURE. (more information)

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Uphill Press, 1981. AS NEW large paperback, "being issues Nos. 3 and 4 of the Herb Quarterly magazine". Trade Paperback. Fine. NATURE. (more information)

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Uphill Press, 1982. AS NEW large paperback, "being issues Nos. 9 and 10 of the Herb Quarterly magazine". Trade Paperback. Fine. NATURE. (more information)

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Vermont: Uphill Press, 1982. AS NEW large paperback, "being issues Nos.5 and 6 of the Herb Quarterly magazine". Trade Paperback. Fine. NATURE. (more information)

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Salem House, 1987. Produced in association with the Royal Horticultural Society,"a comprehensive guide to the identification, care and propagation of house plants," large format hardcover, 1,000 illustrations in full color, no significant flaws, dustjacket housed in our removable protective mylar cover, first printing. ISBN: 0881622850. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/VG+. HORTICULTURE. (more information)

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Norton, 1987. Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing, slight sunning to the spine of the dustjacket is the only remarkable flaw to this copy, an anthology featuring over fifty gardeners including Humphry Repton, Gertrude Jekyll, William Robinson & Vita Sackville West, includes brief biographies of each author, illustrated, nice gift copy. ISBN: 0393024512. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/VG+. HORTICULTURE. (more information)

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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1980. Hardcover, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, nice gift copy, a well-written history of the Kew Gardens, illustrated throughout. ISBN: 0241898234. 3rd Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. HORTICULTURE BOTANY. (more information)

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London: Collins & Brown Ltd., 1992. "The essential reference book for all conservatory and sunroom owners, A-Z listing of over 700 plants, with over 130 species illustrated in color," hardcover first printing, light rubbing to bottom corners, hardcover and dustjacket, suitable for gift-giving. ISBN: 1855850842. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/NF. HORTICULTURE. (more information)

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Self-Published, 1952. Mostly horticultural but also a memoir of the early west, well-illustrated in color & black & white, good quality binding, clean, attractive copy, dustjacket has some chipping along top edge, a profssional mylar cover is included. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. HORTICULTURE WEST NATURE. (more information)

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Dorling Kindersley, 1994. "The complete guide to the creative use of plants and flowers in the home," over 1000 color illustrations, book is in excellent condition, hardcover, dustjacket has been poorly laminated by previous owner resulting in wrinkles. ISBN: 1564585271. Hard Cover. NF/VG. HORTICULTURE NATURE. (more information)

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Rizzoli, 1987. Large format first printing with dustjacket, no significant flaws to this attractive copy, a nicely-illustrated biography of this important garden designer, 42 color plates, 120 illustrations in black & white, and 25 plans. ISBN: 0847807878. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/NF. Biography Horticulture Landscape Design. (more information)

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Oxford University Press, 1943. Children's story about a puppy who goes to school, illustrated with drawings by author Ruth, blue cloth binding titled in black is clean, tight and attractive, there is a bit of discoloration along the top edge of the cloth and a small tanned area at the top of page 27, the dustjacket has a wonderful drawing of Scuffles on the front panel and it is in great shape also, there is one tiny closed tear on the top edge and a small chip from the bottom edge of the rear panel, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included for this scarce collector's copy. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. JUVENILE. (more information)

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Timber Press, 1988. Hardcover, first American printing, book and dustjacket are clean and attractive inside and out with no significant flaws, "...looks at the place of hebes in the flora of their native New Zealand and at the classification of the group and gives expert advice on their propagation and cultivation...8 colour plates containing 64 individual illustrations, 34 black & white illustrations," nice gift copy. ISBN: 0881921246. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. Nature Horticulture. (more information)

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David & Charles, 1998. "As well as providing a fresh palette of the latest sought-after plants raised by the world's leading seed producers, Clarke & Heuff explain how to use them to achieve magical planting effects," large format, many color photos, hardcover first printing, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. HORTICULTURE. (more information)

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Trafalfar Square, 1995. ".shows how commonly available, garden center plants can be used in stunning displays," over 100 color photos, excellent condition, hardcover with dustjacket. ISBN: 1570760101. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. HORTICULTURE. (more information)

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Harmony Books, 1986. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing, small ownership blind-stamp on front end-paper, slight sunning to top and bottom edges, dustjacket has no remarkable flaws, "a breathtaking visual tour of twenty-seven of Ireland's finest gardens, expertly photographed in full color and black and white". ISBN: 0517563215. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/NF. IRELAND. (more information)

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Wings Publishers, 2001. This is a hardcover stated first edition with dustjacket and is signed by both authors, the book and dustjacket are AS NEW and our removable protective mylar cover makes this copy "better than new," illustrated with color and black & white photos, features profiles of 46 unique people who contributed something worthwhile to the early world of horticulture, great gift item. ISBN: 1930897081. Signed by Authors. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. HORTICULTURE. (more information)

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Funk & Wagnalls, 1967. Hardcover with dustjacket, a nicely-done facsimile reprint of the 1859 sixth edition of this classic work, beige cloth binding, excellent condition except for three ownership stamps, two on the front end-papers and one on the fore-edge of the pages, the beige dustjacket is also quite nice, it is slightly tanned on the spine and has a couple of tiny edge-years, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, includes the supplement by Henry Winthrop Sargent, and an appreciation of Downing's work, written especially for this edition by John O. Simonds, Jr., L.A.. Hard Cover. NF/VG. Landscaping. (more information)

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Asociacion Mexicana De Orquideologia, 1976. Large paperback, this is a clean copy inside and out with no major flaws, some rubbing to the cover is all, "...a botanic study of a group of Mexican orchids made by a prominent North American scientist..," 151 pages, illustrated with color photos and line drawings. 2nd Ed.. Trade Paperback. VG+. Botany. (more information)

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Houghton Mifflin, 1995. Illustrated with color photographs, dustjacket has two edge-tears, protective mylar cover included, hardcover first printing. ISBN: 0395715512. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG. HORTICULTURE NATURE. (more information)

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Wiltshire, England: Crowood Press, 1989. Hardcover first printing, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition (looks new), nice gift copy, "...the definitive guide to all aspects of their care and cultivation," nicely-illustrated with color photos and drawings. ISBN: 1852231505. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. Horticulture. (more information)

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Johannesburg, Africa: Macmillan, 1973. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, this is a beautiful copy, book is flawless, dustjacket is near flawless, it has one tiny tear on the rear panel, this is the completely revised fifth edition, "The only all-in-one guide to the unique South African flora for both nature-lover and gardener, covering the most beautiful shrubs, trees, annuals, perennials, bulbs and succulents that are coveted by gardeners the world over," 306 pages, illustrations include many color photos, nice gift copy. ISBN: 086954005. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. Botany Africa. (more information)

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Henry Holt & Co., 1989. Inscribed "For Susan with best wishes" and signed by the author, hardcover first printing, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, ".celebrates the rose garden from the earliest times.suggests ideas for both formal and informal designs...displays the best rose gardens throughout the world," illustrated with color photographs. ISBN: 0805011447. Signed by Author. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. HORTICULTURE. (more information)

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Camino Books, 1995. Illustrated with color photos and drawings, signed and dated June 95 by the author, very light bumps to bottom corners but still a "fine" copy, hardcover first printing with dustjacket . ISBN: 0940159155. Signed by Author. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. HORTICULTURE. (more information)

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University of Pennsylvania Press, 1945. This is a superb copy of the hardcover first printing, book is flawless, dustjacket has tanning on the spine and along the folds but is in great condition overall with the original price present and a removable professional mylar cover included, "describes the characteristics and habits of each of the 175 weeds illustrated.," drawings by Leonie Hagerty, includes a glossary and bibliography, 215 pages. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/VG+. BOTANY HORTICULTURE NATURE. (more information)

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Dover, 1974. Large paperback in excellent condition, contains sixty-one selections from The Herbarist,a publication of the Herb Society of America, owner name on front end-paper. Trade Paperback. NF. HORTICULTURE. (more information)

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Hawthorn Books, 1971. Large paperback, revised edition, this is a clean copy inside and out with no significant flaws and is inscribed and signed by the author, inscription reads "To Clarence R. Smith with the author's best wishes, Williamsburg VA. March 24 1976," described as a guide for the gardener and reference for the nature lover, illustrated with photographs and 84 pages of line drawings. ISBN: 0801525993. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. NF. Botany Horticulture. (more information)

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