Search Results: Authors starting with G from Ravenroost Books

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Artisan (A Division of Workman Publishing), 2004. 148 pgs. Fine condition softcover, clean and unmarked. Lavishly illustrated with color photos by J. M. Hall throughout. Introduction by Ken Druse. "Fresh Cuts" offers one hundred unexpected flora arranging ideas gleaned from foraging expeditions, nature walks or backyard strolls. In addition, the text offers anecdotes, facts, observations and folklore along with practical guidance for the care and maintenance of the plant materials used to craft the arrangements. Contains new material on flower arranging and an updated source guide. ISBN 1579652662. #1726.. First Paperback Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by John M. Hall. Small 4to..

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, NY. 1895. (c.1884). Press of Bewick & Smith, Boston., 1929. 12mo. 698 pgs. Good to Very Good hardcover. Green cloth with some shallow bumps and corner rubs. Spine edges rubbed. Clean and sound. Contents: The Silver Box, Joy, Strife, The Eldest Son, Justice, The Little Dream, The Pigeon, The Fugitive, The Mob, A Bit o'Love, The Foundations, The Skin Game, A Family Man, Loyalties, Windows, The Forest, Old English, The Show, Escape, The First and the Last, The Little Man, Hall-Marked, Defeat, The Sun, Punch and Go. #455.. Hard Cover. Good to Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

William Heinemann Ltd., London. 2nd impression, 1928., 1928. 12mo. 347 pgs. Very Good hardbound. Green cloth, gilt lettering, light edgewear. Owner name and foxing to front free endpaper, crinkle/chip (printer imperfection) to rear endpaper. 1/2" closed tear to bottom margin pg 45. Clean and sound copy. #456. Second Impression.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Hafner Publishing Company, 1950. 4to. xvi. 543 pgs. Very Good condition green cloth hardcover, gilt lettering to spine, very light rubbing to cloth at edges and corners. Owner name on bottom of front endpaper from Univ. of Wisconsin Plant Pathology Dept., else clean and unmarked. Sections: Introduction. Infection (mechanisms, environment, pathways). Infection Chains (sources, saphrophytes, transmission, epidemiology). The Parasitic Adaptation of Pathogens (innate constitutional differences in the parasitic adaptation of pathogens). The Disease Proneness of the Host (axeny, resistance, penetration, spread, defense reations, induced tolerance, induced tolerance, passive immunization, the inheritance of disease proneness, changes in disease proneness due to environmental conditions). The Disease (morphological, anatomical and physiological manifestations). The Control of Infectious Diseases of Plants. Literature Cited. Appendix. Index. #1183. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to -… Read More

Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1940. 2nd Ed., 1940. 8vo. xii. 314 pgs. Very Good. Green cloth, gilt lettering, light wear at spine edges. Embossed decorative front cover. Scattered shallow scratches to back board. Owner initials with date on upper text block near spine, else clean and unmarked with black and white drawings, figures and radiograms throughout. Part I - Fractures, with general considerations and treatment followed by chapters devoted to specific anatomical parts. Part II - Dislocations organized similarly. #526.. 2nd Printing. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oregon: Timber Press, 2000. 8vo. 327 pgs. Fine hardcover in fine dust jacket. First Edition. The title says it all. A brilliant, clear feast of blues. Color photographs throughout. A preface is followed by "Is That really A Blue Flower?" which features color wheels and charts, descriptions of the Munston color system and it's attributes of hue, value and chroma. Following sections: What Is in a Name?, Family Relationships, Technical Aspects of Blue as a Flower Color, Use of Blue Flowers in the Garden, Blue Is for Flowers, Descriptions A_Z, Plants for Various Uses in the Landscape, Glossary, Bibliography and Index. ISBN 0881924873. #2572.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: HarperCollins, 2009. 340 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket, As New condition, clean and unmarked first printing of first dition. Illustrated with finely detailed drawings by Laura Westlake. By the author of Hawk Hill. If you enjoy reading about wildlife rehabilitation and the dedicated rehabbers who make it possible, this well written personable and poignant chronicle will become a favorite. Jacket blurb: "Gilbert chronicles the years of her chaotic household-cum-bird-hospital with delightful wit...Often funny, sometimes painful, Gilbert's encounters with these beautiful creatures reveal profound truths not only about animals but also about our own lives-lessons of birth and death, suffering and empathy, holding on and letting go". ISBN 9780061563162. #2442.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Laura Westlake. 8vo - 7¾ - 9¾ Inches Tall.

Winchester: St. Paul's Bibliographies, 1991. 8vo.xv. 368 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket, clean, unmarked, no chips or tears. Prefaces by Steven Corey and Evan Gill. Contents: I. books, pamphlets, etc. written by Eric Gill, II. books, periodicals, etc., to which Eric Gill was a contributing author. III. books and other publications illustrated by Eric Gill containing wood engravings, title pages, initial letters, tail-pieces, IV. books, journals, etc. containing criticism or reference to his work, V. miscellanea, VI. posters and related items illustrated by Eric Gill. This bibliography is fully indexed and cross-referenced by engraving number with the Physick (V&A catalog) and Ditchling-Gill numbers. ISBN 0906795532. #1717.. First Printing of Second (Revised) Editi. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Eric Gill. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Portland, OR, U.S.A.: Timber Press, 2008. 208 pgs. Fine softcover, as new, clean and unmarked. The title says it all. Informative and engrossing for beginners through garden gurus alike. Each topic presented in the format: benefits, drawbacks, the bottom line. Chapters: Organic Basics, Understanding Pesticides, Soil Enrichment and Fertilizer, Weed Control, Insect Control, Disease Control, Controlling Birds, Deer, Rodents and Mollusks,Organic Practices and Our Ecosystem, The Question of Organic Food, Conclusions, Bibliography, Index. [See also our book # 2528 by the same author: The Truth About Garden Remedies] # 2529.. First Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 6 x 9 Inches.

Portland, OR, U.S.A.: Timber Press, 2006. 212 pgs. Fine softcover, as new, clean and unmarked. The title says it all. Informative and engrossing for beginners through garden gurus alike. Each topic presented in the format: theory, practice, the real deal, and what it means to you. Chapters: Basics, Fertilizers and Other Soil and Media Amendments, Water, Biostimulants, Insecticides, Fungicides and Other Disease-Control Agents, Herbicides, Other Pesticides and Protectants, Commercial Pesticides, Concoctions to Be Avoided, Take Home Message. Appendices: Preferred pH of Some Common Landscape Plants, Conversion Tables, Bibliography, Index. [See also our book # 2529 by the same author: The Truth About Organic Gardening] # 2528.. First Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 6 x 9 Inches.

Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1997. 4to. 194 pgs. Fine condition hardcover in Fine dust jacket. Richly illustrated throughout with photography by Jerry Pavia. Sections include: Hallowed Ground: Why We Create Inspirational Gardens, The Biblical Garden, The Water of Life: Fons Vitae, Enchanting the Landscape, Monasteries and Missionaries: Vita Contemplavita, Mary's Gardens: Salve Regina, The Memory Garden, The Celestial Garden, The Urban Oasis, Spiritual Garden Design. Appendices: Signs and Symbols (color symbolism, flower symbolism, flowers of the saints), Sources: Inspiration, Art and Products for Spiritual Gardens, Bibliography, Index. ISBN 0878339388. #2612.. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Jerry Pavia. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Newtown CT: The Taunton Press, 2006. 202pgs. Near Fine condition large softcover, clean and unmarked with light shelfwear to lower edges and top of spine. Richly illustrated with color photos throughout. Interspersed with historical notes and anecdotal lore relevant to the structures being discussed.Chapters: 1. Your Fire Place: Ritual and Culture, Taming Fire, Keeping the Home Fires Burning, What's Your Fire Place?, A Hearth for Every Room; 2. Fireplaces: What Sort of Fireplace for Your Home?, Masonry Fireplaces, Prefabricated Fireplaces, Where Does Your Fireplace Belong?, Chimney Basics, Chimney Style; 3. Mantelpiece Style: The Mantel, Surround and Hearth: Fireplace Style, A Glossary of Terms, Choosing Materials, Mantelpiece Design; 4.Stoves: What to Consider, How a Stove Works, Finding the Right Stove For Your Space, Retrofitting a Fireplace for a Wood Stove, Stove Style, Masonry Heaters, Heating Your Home With Wood; 5. Alternatives to Wood: Fuel Options, Gas-Burning Appliances, Pellet Stoves,… Read More

Oregon: Timber Press, 1993. 8vo. vi.139 pgs. Near Fine hardbound in Fine dust jacket. Very faint shelf rubbing to bottom edges, else fine. Illustrated throughout with water colors by Fay Anderson and line drawings by Margo Branch. Concise yet systematic study of these South African perennial irises. Contents include: preface, introduction, history, morphology, characteristics, phylogeny and evolution, geology, ecology and speciation, cultivation, Nivenia (species), Klattia (species), Wistenia (species), excluded species (Proteaceae), glossary, bibliography and index of scientific names. Author was recently awarded the prestigious Herbert Medal by the International Bulb Society for his lifetime of work in the study of the Iridaceae.The Herbert Medal, named for pioneer geneticist and plant breeder William Herbert, is the highest honor the Society can bestow. ISBN 0881922331. #1040.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. Illus. by Fay Anderson, Margo Branch. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read More

New York: Sterling Publishing, 2001. 160pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket. Detailed photography and instructive diagrams throughout. Chapters: Shaped and Themed Books, Accordion-Fold Books, Pocket Books, Thick Sewn Books, Transforming Everyday Life, Cloth Books, Collaborations, Compilations and Exchanges, Layers and Recesses, Containers: Protection and Display, Materials and Methods. Conclusion. Contributors. Index. Metric Conversion Chart. [Please note the dimensions of this book will not fit into a flat rate envelope.] ISBN 0806958138. Book#2604.. First Edition. Hard Cover, Pictorial Boards. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Alisa Golden. Small 4to.10.25 x 8.75 Inches.

New York and Boston: H.M. Caldwell Co., 1900. 178pgs. Very Good+ condition, very attractive little green cloth hardcover, bright gilt lettering and decoration to front and spine. Top edge of text block also gilt, sides and bottoms of pages untrimmed. Binding tight, barely discernable shelfwear to cloth at spine ends. Publisher's insignia for Oliver Goldsmith on front endpaper. [See also matching binding Book#2590 for Elizabeth Barrett Browning from same publisher]. Book#2591.. First Thus. Cloth Hardcover. Very Good+. 24mo - 5" - 5¾" Tall.

New York: Tor., 1996. 8 vo. 254 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket. A novel of contemporary magic realism. By the author of American Book Award Winner "The Red Magician". June 1996 first printing. ISBN 0312861753. #732.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999. 215 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket, first printing of first edition in pristine condition. A classic read for book lovers, sellers and collectors alike. The authors of Used and Rare continue their adventures in their quest for rare and out-of-print books, delving into ephemera such as Bram Stoker's notes for Dracula, , the Bloomsbury Group, a Sotheby's auction experience, hypermoderns and internet bookselling. See also our book#2469. ISBN# 0312205872. #2470.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

New York: Random House, NY. 1995. First Edition., 1995. 8vo. 304 pgs.Fine hardcover in Very Good+ jacket. Dust jacket has small indented area from a former sticker in upper right front corner, otherwise fine. This author's first novel raises unsettling questions about Israeli righteousness and German guilt. ISBN 0679437045. #539.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Viking, 1998. 8vo. 398 pgs. Fine Hardcover in Fine dust jacket. Clean, bright, unmarked. This title is the sequel to "Garden of Lies". ISBN 0670879428. #1084.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1999. 128 pgs Fine condition softcover, clean and unmarked. Nicely illustrated throughout with color photos and detailed bead diagrams. Contents: Introduction, Techniques, Beadweaving: Needle and Loom Projects, Pre-Strung Bead Projects, Embellishment Projects, Inspirational Gallery, Glossary, Index. ISBN 0806978295. #1725. First Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 8-1/2 X 11 Inches.