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Michael Joseph, London, 1981, first edtion. 206 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0718120396 Charming b&w illustrations. "There is a growing need for the 'quiet fields' in this noisy, restless world. Mercifully, they can still be found by the country-lover and naturalist. This book tells of a year spent deep in the countryside, beginning when the year is young, when trees and hedges are bare to the winter winds, and on through the spring, summer and autumn, to winter once again. Whatever the season of the year there is always something to see in the countryside, even when the 'quiet fields' are sheeted with snow. There are the winter migrants - the wildfowl of the wet places, the delicate fieldfares and redwings - who come to Britain to escape the bitter temperatures of their native lands. 'BB' also describes the advent of the spring migrants, which bring such intense joy to the naturalist that he even had to surrender his studio to a swallow…
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Botanic Manuscript of Jane Colden, 1724 - 1766 [First Woman Botanist of Colonial America)
by Colden, Jane (edited by H.W. Rickett)
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THE QUIET FIELDS.
by 'BB'. Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford.
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The Flora of Swaziland (Publisher series: Journal of South African Botany Supplementary Volume No.)
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Kirstenbosch: Trustees of the National Botanic Gardens of South Africa 1976. (4to) 684pp. Very good, no dust jacket. Green cloth. Index. Publisher series: Journal of South African Botany Supplementary Volume No. 11. Locale: South Africa; Swaziland. (Natural History, Botanical Journals--South Africa, Botany--South Africa).
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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George Bush, Book II, July 1 to December 31,1990.
by Bush, George, Herbert Walker [H. W.]
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Washington, D.C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1991 Blue cloth with gilt-lettered spine, 7pp.of color photographs. 1,893pp, with indexes. Formally, the property of the White House, with Barbara Bush's Signed bookplate laid-in and with a stamp reading "Property of the White House Office" can be seen on the front paste-down. From the personal collection of Neil and Sharon Bush and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from Sharon Bush. Book in fine condition.
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A Century of Service: The Concise History of Victoria Bank & Trust Company
by Johnson, Laurence S
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Victoria Bank & Trust Company, Victoria, TX, 1979. First Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. 92pp; This is a complete history of the Victoria Bank & Trust Company in Victoria, TX, and this is a very special copy; This copy was given by the author to Godcheaux L. Levi, great-grandson of Abraham Levi (the bank's founder), and grandson of Godcheaux A. Levi (former bank president). Mr. Levi's family history is a very key part of this book, and makes up the first few decades of the history in this book. Godcheaux himself is mentioned in the book as well, because of his own business and recognition by Italy and Belgium for his contributions to society; Brown leather cover has one fairly sizable grey stain on the front, and slight discoloration on the "V" logo at the bottom of the cover; Virtually no edgewear; Pages are tight and clean, other than Mr. Levi's inscriptions on the fep's; Limited, Numbered Edition - 576/3000; Size: 4to -…
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Autographs: Verses from New England Autograph Albums, 1825-1925
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Conyngham PA: Pioneer Books, 1990. First edition, as stated. Book. Near Fine/very good. 80 pp.Signed by Alice S. Fowler on the title page. Condition of the book is NEAR FINE; Binding is tight, text & illustrations are very clean. Condition of dust jacket is VERY GOOD; Very lightly soiled & rippled.
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The History of the German Settlements in Texas 1831 - 1861
by Biesele, Rudolph Leopold
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San Marcos: German-Texan Heritage Society [1987]. (Hardcover) 261pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Photographs, illustrations, maps, notes, bibliography, appendices, index. There is a 2-inch ragged closed tear on the bottom of the front of the dust jacket near the spine, and a previous owner's name. Time Period 19th Century. Locale: Texas; United States. (Western America, German Americans, Social History--United States).
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Paleontological Bulletin 36 : The Jurassic and Cretaceous Belemites of New Zealand and a Review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Belemites in the Indo-Pacific Region
by Stevens, G R
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Wellington, NZ: NZ Dept of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1965. Cream heavy card wraps with Red cloth spine (initials to front) pp 283 with 21 tables and 43 figural illus including many maps. Very tight and clean with presentation slip tipped in to ffep. Overweight #New Zealand History#. First Edition. Quarto Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Correspondance Comlete de Madame Duchesse d'Orleans, Vol. 1 & 2
by M. G. Brunet
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Charpentier 1886, 2 volume set.French Language. Dark red boards are sturdy with light scuff marks. Little edgewear. Gold lettering on spine is clean and bright. Pages are heavily foxed, but text is clean and unmarked. Deckled edges are soiled. Previous owner's label is on first page of vol. 2. In
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The Lessons of History
by Will and Ariel Durant
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Simon & Schuster First Edition, Twelfth Printing. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+unclipped with just a hint of shelf wear at base and top of spine. Black cloth cover ,and. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and pristine.
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Cool Orchids and How to Grow Them.: With a Descriptive list of all the Best Species in Cultivation
by BURBIDGE, F. W.
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London: Robert Hardwicke, 1874. A lovely copy of this first edition. green cloth with gilt titles and border to the front board. Frontis engraving of an Orchid House (complete with waterfall). Four beautifully hand coloured plates and black and white engraved vignettes and illustrations throughout. The cloth is in very nice clean condition, with just a little bumping to the top of the spine. Internally clean, but very slightly darkened. iv. 160 pages. 180 by 120mm (7 by 4¾ inches).
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Attempt on Roosevelt Life
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre
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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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DOLLY MADISON: WOMEN OF COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book is in G condition with light rubbing to edges, cocked spine, bumping & fraying to spine ends, pencil marking to FFE, owner's name to title page, a couple of small tears to title page else still a bright and solid copy. SA 6/21
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Samuel The Seeker
by Sinclair, Upton
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Sinclair, Upton. Samuel, The Seeker Copyright 1910. Apparently published by author. No publisher stated. First Edition. States printed at Western Printing and Lithography, Racine, WI. Yellow Boards with black titling. Used. Very Good/ No Dj is Included. Rare/Scarce. A nice copy.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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The Man Who Lost His Head
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The Man Who Lost His Head. By Claire Huchet Bishop. Viking Press, Copyright Renewed 1970. 16th Impression thus. Exlib. VG/VG unclipped DJ. Original cover price $3.56. Wrap-around blue and white endpapers show a headless man walking past farm animals on his way to the fair to look for his head there. Pages are bright. Now protected in a mylar wrap. A fantasy illustrated by Robert McCloskey, author and illustrator of "Make Way For Ducklings". Summary: "A man wakes up to find that he has no head, so he goes looking for it." Hard title to find.
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us
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Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket. Last page states: 152 4.
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Grant Wood and Marvin Cone : Artists of an Era
by Hazel E. Brown
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Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1972. Hardcover. First Edition (stated). Flat signed and dated by author on FFEP and Inscribed by author to a friend on half-title page. Near Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine except for author's inscription and signature. Spine straight and tight. Jacket shows light rubbing, light chipping at spine head, and light reading wear to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xi + 150 pages. illus. A reflection of the relationships of two artists -- Grant Wood (1891-1942) and Marvin Cone (1891-1965) -- with the community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A loving biography by a woman who knew them both. Laid-in are two letters to the editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette; one from Woods' sister, and another from a friend of Woods and the author.
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BOSTON ~ 150 VIEWS: One Hundred and Fifty Glimpses of Boston and Historical Surroundings
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Union News Company , New York and Boston, circa 1910, Very Good Stapled Softcover, 50 pages, 10" x 7", 150 photographs of Boston points of interest, landmarks, buildings, bridges, street views and more.
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