Gardens / Flowers / Herbs - Catalogue
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THADDEUS Gardens / Flowers / Herbs - Catalogue March 1, 1998
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Books listed alphabetically in order by Author
1. Ackerson, Cornelius. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS. N.Y, Doubleday &
Amer. Garden Gld, 1957. 1st edition. Hardcover - decorated cloth, octavo.
Very good condition in torn/chipped dust jacket with protective plastic
wrapper. Foxing rear endpapers. Signature endpaper. Color/Black & white
photos & drawings. Good tight copy. 256 pages......$10.00
2. Aikman, Lonnelle (Photographs by Benn, Nathan and Block, Ira). NATURE'S
HEALING ARTS: FROM FOLK MEDICINE TO MODERN DRUGS. Washington DC, National
Geographic Society, 1977. Hardcover - cloth, Large octavo. Very good
condition. Light wear to covers. Color photos. Decorated endpapers.
Beautifully illustrated. Historical, herbal, Folk, Oriental remedies plus
newer treatments & drugs. Well indexed. Good tight copy. 199
pages......$10.00
3. Allardice, Pamela. APHRODISIACS AND LOVE MAGIC: THE MYSTIC LURE OF LOVE
CHARMS. Dorset England, Prism Press, 1990. Repr. 1980 edition. Paperback,
Small octavo. Very good condition. Herbs, flowers, spices, philtres, spells,
charms, rituals - from Eastern & Western traditions - to arouse passions &
love. Good tight copy. 114 pages......$10.00
4. Biles, Roy E. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF GARDEN MAGIC. Chicago, J.G. Ferguson,
1950. Hardcover - cloth, Small quarto. Good condition. Slight edgewear. Color
photos, Black & white drawings. Good tight copy. 334 pages......$12.00
5. Blair, Laurence (Illustrations by Author). THE GARDEN CLINIC: CARE AND
CULTIVATION OF GARDEN FAVORITES. New York, Macmillan, 1945. 1st/5th printing.
Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good condition. Light corner/edge wear.
Corners lightly bumped. Bookplate. Black & white drawings. With hundreds of
step-by-step illustrations. Main contents include Annuals & Perrenials,
Irises Lilies, Roses, Bulbs, Eergreens, Flowering Shrubs, Flowering Trees,
Hedges, Vines, Water Lillies, Cut Flowers (with Hints on Indoor Care).
Indexed. Good tight copy. 146 pages......$12.00
6. Brooke, John (Photographs by Hurst, Jacqui). THE COUNTRY GARDEN: A
SEASONAL GUIDE TO DESIGNING AND PLANTING GARDENS WITH NATURAL STYLE. New
York, Crown Publishers, 1987. 1st/5th printing. Hardcover - cloth, Quarto.
Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color &
Black & white photos/drawings. Opulently illustrated - many full page
full-color photographs - diagrams. Seasonally organized. Each section
highlighting different aspects of gardening. Topics include: How to plant
flower, vegetable & herb gardens - How to landscape with water, trees,
grasses and terraces - How to decorate with appropriate garden furniture. By
one of the world'd most original & emulated garden designers. With extensive
Planting Guide. Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 224 pages......$25.00
7. Buczacki, Dr. Stefan (With Photographs by Lawson, Andrew). THE SUCCESSFUL
GARDENER: A PERSONAL GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL MODERN GARDENING. London, Grange
Books, 1993. 1st Grange edition. Pictorial boards, Quarto. Near fine in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Colorful
photo-illustrated comprehensive reference & extensive guide to every main
area of modern gardening. Three main sections: Creating Your Garden,
Maintaining Your Garden, Stocking Your Garden. With Index. Good tight copy.
256 pages......$20.00
8. (By the Editorial Staffs of Sunset Books & Sunset Magazine). SUNSET PATIO
BOOK: REVISED EDITION - FIVE COMPLETE SUNSET BOOKS IN ONE VOLUME TO COVER
YOUR BASIC OUTDOOR BUILDING NEEDS. Menlo Park CA, Lane Books, 1966. 6th
printing. Hardcover - decorated cloth, Imperial octavo. Very good condition.
Light cover/edge wear. Black & white photos/drawings/diagrams. The ultimate
garden building book. Hundreds of illustrations - step-by-step instructions.
Individual books included are... Sunset Patio Book.. Garden Work Centers..
How to Build Decks.. Walks, Walls, and Patio Floors.. How to Build Fences and
Gates. The gamut of garden construction projects from compost bins to
climate-controll, landscaping, Fences, Patio Floors and Deck Gardening - to
name a few. Materials listings included. With Index. Tight well-bound volume.
566 ttl pages......$30.00
9. Calbom, Cherie and Keane, Maureen. JUICING FOR LIFE: A GUIDE TO THE HEALTH
BENEFITS OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICING. New York, Avery Publishing,
1992. Paperback, octavo. Very good condition. How to boost your energy,
supercharge your immune system & maximize your body's healing power with
fruit & vegable juices. Complete nutritional programs for dealing with over
seventy-five health problems. Includes info on cleansing diets, weight-loss
diets. Well-indexed. Good tight copy. 351 pages + ads......$11.50
10. Colborn, Nigel. A FLOWER FOR EVERY DAY: A PRACTICAL AND INSPIRATIONAL
GUIDE TO YEAR-ROUND COLOR IN THE GARDEN. New York, Stewsart, Tabori & Chang,
1996. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. With over 220 full-color
photographs and 35 illustrations, the full diversity of flowering plants is
revealed... in a narrative text that moves through the seasons. Includes info
on how best to situate & look after chosen plants, how to insure continuous
flowering, how to select a choice cadre of species - even for the dead of
winter - as well as historical notes & anecdotes of individual plants. With
Seasonal Plant Index. Tight well-bound volume. 144 pages......$25.00
11. Coombes, Allen J. TREES: THE VISUAL GUIDE TO MORE THAN 500 SPECIES OF
TREES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. New York, Dorling Kindersley, Inc, 1992.
Pictorial Wrps, octavo. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Over 600 full-color photos. Invaluable reference. With
hundreds of superb photographs conbined with concise, informative
descriptions... of more than 500 specimens. Decorated endpapers.
Well-indexed. Good tight copy. 320 pages......$14.50
12. Dietz, Marjorie J (Illustrations by Dietz, Marjorie J.). THE CONCISE
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAVORITE WILD FLOWERS: 100 NATIVE PLANTS TO APPRECIATE IN THE
WILD & TO GROW IN THE HOME GARDEN. New York, Weathervane Books, 1965. 1st.
Hardcover - cloth, Small octavo. Very good condition in lightly worn dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Black & white photos & drawings.
Detailed info: Where they grow naturally, common & botanical names, detailed
descriptions & drawings, Foliage & growth faults. Also, Special assets or
faults. Plus discussions on how to grow each flower - soil & sun or shade
requirements, transplanting & much more. Indexed. Good tight copy. 308
pages......$12.00
13. Eaton, Nicole & Weston, Hilary (Photography by Patterson, Freeman). IN A
CANADIAN GARDEN. New York, Rizzoli, 1989. 1st. Engraved cloth, Small sq
quarto. Very good condition in lightly chipped dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Lavishly photo-illustrated celebration of
the richness & variety of gardens in Canada. With close-up profiles of lush
Japanese & English gardens on the West Coast, magnificent oceanside gardens
in the Maritimes, established herbaceous gardens in Ontario & Quebec. Plus a
romantic, painterly garden in northern Alberta, a French garden in Hamilton,
Ontario, & much more. Thirty-five magnificent gardens - large & small - are
featured (each accompanied with a text by the gardeners themselves). Indexed.
Tight well-bound volume. 175 pages......$25.00
14. Evelegh, Tessa (Photography by Patterson, Debbie). THE DECORATED GARDEN
ROOM: INTERIOR DESIGN FOR YOUR OUTSIDE LIVING SPACE. New York, Lorenz Books,
1996. 2nd printing. Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Photographic
endpapers. With over 300 color photographs. Step by step practical projects
for... walls & floors, pots & plants, furniture & furnishings, decorations &
embellishments, and a wealth of inspirational ideas. First book on practical
decoration for the outdoor room. How to bring interior style out into the
garden & create an outside living environment. With Index. Tight well-bound
volume. 160 pages......$17.50
15. Faubion, Nina Lane (Edited by Phillips, L.K.). SOME EDIBLE MUSHROOMS AND
HOW TO COOK THEM. Portland OR, Binfords & Mort, 1984. 2nd edition. Pictorial
boards, Small octavo. Very good condition in lightly chipped/clipped dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Very light wear to corners. Color &
Black & white photos/drawings. Decorated endpapers. With full color photos,
black & white photos and precise line drawings. History & folklore... plus
nature & characteristics of wild mushrooms. "Good" & "Bad" mushrooms
distinguished. Detailed information on Morels, Chanterelles, Puffballs,
Corals, Inky Caps & field mushrooms common to many sections of the U.S. Plus
a myriad of ways to prepare them - whether roasted, fried, frozen, dried,
baked, broiled or flambe. Also, Mushrooms as Survival Food. With Glossary,
Index. Good tight copy. 198 pages......$13.50
16. Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jane. HISTORIC GARDENS: A GUIDE TO 160 BRITISH
GARDENS OF INTEREST. London, Grange Books, 1993. Repr. 1990 edition.
Pictorial boards, Imperial octavo. As new in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Full color photographs. Elegant volume. Detailed
photo-illustrated guide to outstanding gardens spanning the length & breath
of the British Isles. Including Scotland & Wales. Includes section on Gardens
in History - from Medieval Monasteries to Tudor Mansions. Withs the winners
of the Christie's Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award. Plus special
listings of Components, Buildings & Structures, Plants, Livestock Water
Features & much more. Full-color photographs - synopsis of information on
each garden. Extensive Index. Tight well-bound volume. 160 pages......$20.00
17. Fedden, Robin and Joekes, Rosemary (Editors). THE NATIONAL TRUST GUIDE TO
ENGLAND, WALES, AND NORTHERN IRELAND. New York, W.W. Norton & Co, 1977. 2nd
revised edition. Hardcover - cloth, Large octavo. Very good condition in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Corners lightly bumped. Signature
rear endpaper. Color & Black & white photos. Lavishly photo-illustrated.
Comprehensive official guide to the properties of the National trust... third
largest landowner in Britain, caring for over one acre in every hundred of
the countryside - including 350 miles of unspoilt coastline. Properties
include more than 200 historic buildings of architectural & historic
importance, from cottates & farms to princely country houses. Late
acquisitions include Dunster Castle, Cragside, Castle Drogo, Plas Newydd,
Erddig & Claremont Garden. Magnificent guide with maps, Glossary, Listing of
Properties (with directions), Extensive Index. Good tight copy. 608
pages......$30.00
18. (Findhorn Community). THE FINDHORN GARDEN: PIONEERING A NEW VISION OF MAN
AND NATURE IN COOPERATION. New York, Harper & Row, 1975. Paperback, Large
square octavo. Very good condition. Black & white photographs. More than 100
photographs. True story of the Findhorn Community - a unique model spiritual
community and garden... designed in harmony with and assisted by nature
spirits (elementals). Good tight copy. 180 pages......$12.50
19. (Fraser Stewart). CREATIVE GARDENING. Essex, Fraser Stewart, Publisher,
1993. 1st. Pictorial boards, Quarto. Very good condition in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white photographs. Profusely
illustrated with full color photographs. How to make your dream garden a
reality. Each of the most popular garden styles - formal, cottage,
Mediterranean & Oriental (& many more) - are covered in depth, with a
straightforward explanation of the design principles involved & the best
plants to use. Stunning gardens. Unique combination of inspiration &
practical advice. Indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 176 pages......$18.00
20. Georgia, Ada E. (From The Rural Manuals - Bailey, L.H., Editor). A MANUAL
OF WEEDS. New York, Macmillan, 1937. Repr. 1914 edition. Hardcover -
decorated cloth, 12mo. Very good condition in worn edgetorn dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Lt cover/edge wear. Inscription endpaper. Black &
white drawings. With 385 illustrations. "Descriptions of all the the most
pernicious & troublesome plants in the United States & Canada... their habits
of growth and distribution, with methods of control." With Bibliography, List
of Poisonous Plants, Glossary, extensive Index. Good tight copy. 593
pages......$15.00
21. Greger, Mrs. Herbert H. BEAUTY IN FLOWERS. Washington DC, Communications
in Print, 1964. Reprint edition. Boards, octavo. Very good condition in
lightly worn dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Gift inscription
front endpaper. Black & white photographs & drawings. The art of flower
arrangement - result of the author's 9 year study at the classic Senkei Ryu &
Ohara Schools in Japan. Over 50 separate arrangements with photographs,
illustrative drawings, plus information on each regarding Plant Material,
Container & step-by-step instructions on construction of individual designs.
With Glossary of terms. Good tight copy. 112 pages......$12.50
22. Grehan, Farrell (Photographs) Rickett, H. W. (Text). THE ODDYSSEY BOOK OF
AMERICAN WILDFLOWERS. New York, Golden Press, 1964. Hardcover - cloth,
Quarto. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper.
Color photos. Stunning full-color photographic presentation of 300
wildflowers from every major botanical region of the U.S. With accompanying
text (botanically precise, yet easy to follow) describing each flower, its
growth characteristics, habitat, with interestng lore about its name and use.
Well-indexed. Good tight copy. 252 pages......$20.00
23. Grissell, Eric (Illustrated by Litwak, Taina). THYME ON MY HANDS.
Portland OR, Timber Press, 1986. 1st. Hardcover - 1/2 cloth, Square octavo.
Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Black &
white drawings. Lyrical, literary treatise on the "why" rather than the "how"
of gardening. With 65 Black & white line drawings. Good tight copy. 182
pages......$12.00
24. Harkness, Jack. THE MAKERS OF HEAVENLY ROSES. London, Souvenir Press,
1985. 1st. Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Edge stripe lower page edges. Color & Black &
white photos. Elegant volume. 17 short biographies of the pioneers in rose
breeding & hybridization. With 24 pages of colour plates. Plus photos of the
breeders themselves. With Bibliography. Tight, well-bound. 175
pages......$16.00
25. Hillier, Malcolm. THE BOOK OF FRESH FLOWERS: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO
SELECTING & ARRANGING. New York, Simon & Schuster, 1988. Later printing.
Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Magnificently illustrated with full-color
photographs. Wealth of arrangements for many indoor settings & special
occasions. Clear step by step illustrations for every arranging technique.
Season by season photographic guide to flowers, foliage, pods, and fruits.
Creative ideas for arranging flowers from the garden and for cut flowers.
With practical guidelines on composition, color, texture, and style.
Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 256 pages......$20.00
26. Hillier, Malcolm. THE HERB GARDEN: DECORATIVE WAYS TO GROW HERBS IN THE
GARDEN. London, DK Publishing, 1996. 1st American. Pictorial boards, Small
Quarto. Near fine in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color
photos. Hundreds of full color photo-illustrations. A wealth of ideas to help
you create delightful effects in your garden. How to plan your garden - Color
Schemes - Textures & Shapes. With sections on Broders & Flower Beds, Paths &
Hedges, Containers & much more. Plus Hillier's Top 50 Herbs - Herbs for
Specific Uses - Home Garden Plant Key. Index. Tight well-bound volume. 120
pages......$13.50
27. Hobhouse, Penelope (Photography by Lawson, Andrew. Watercolors by
Sturgin, Jean). ON GARDENING. New York, Macmillan, 1994. 1st edition.
Hardcover - cloth, Large Oblong 8bo. Very good condition in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white plates. Renown gardener
Hobhouse shares her lifetime's experience & secrets of observing, designing &
making gardens. Taking as a model, her glorious garden, Tintinhull, she sets
out her principles of gardening in detail. Elements of Design, Planting, &
Practical Gardening Skills are discussed in the main sections:The Courtyard,
The Eagle Court, The Middle Garden, The Fountain Garden, The Kitchen Garden,
The Pool Garden, The Cedar Court & Behind the Scenes. Profusely illustrated
with full-color photographs. Wellindexed. Tight well-bound volume. 216
pages......$25.00
28. Hunter, Beatrice Trum (Illustrations by Hines, Bob). GARDENING WITHOUT
POISONS. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1964. 1st printing. Hardcover - cloth,
octavo. Very good condition in lightly chipped dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Upper corners bumped. Black & white drawings. Wealth of
information and secrets of pesticide-free gardening. With List of Sources,
extensive Index. Good tight copy. 314 pages......$10.00
29. Hutson, Lucinda (Photography by Cooke Photographics). THE HERB GARDEN
COOKBOOK. Austin TX, Texas Monthly Press, 1987. 1st/2nd printing. Hardcover -
cloth, Imperial octavo. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photos. Herbs of the American Southwest, Mexico &
Orient. Descriptive botanical information. With easy to understand planting &
harvesting instructions. Photo-illustrated in full color. Plus more than 150
tasty recipes. Special features on herb vinegars & herb butters. With
landscaping, propagation & gardening tips - with emphasis on organic
approach. Well-indexed. Good tight copy. 278 pages......$14.50
30. Jimerson, Douglas A (Editor) With Photographs by Krumhardt, Peter,
STites, Bill & Illustrations by Palmer, Gary. BULBS FOR ALL SEASONS. Des
Moines IA, Better Homes & Gardens, 1994. 1st edition. Pictorial cloth, Small
Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color
photographs. With Lavish color photographs illustrating the diversity &
abundant beauty of bulbs. Comprehensive guide offering a complete digest of
varieties, plus time-tested tips on getting the most from your bulb garden.
With details on hundreds of bulb varieties, organized by seasons. Plus garden
plans for the best displays under special growing conditions - regionally
specific information throughout - a complete list of gardening catalogues and
tools. With Index. Tight well-bound volume. 208 pages......$16.00
31. Jiru, Vaclav. NATURE IN CAMERA. London, Spring Books, 1960. 1st.
Hardcover - decorated cloth, quarto. Very good condition in chipped dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Lightly bumped. Endpaper wrinkled.
Color & Black & white photos. Decorated endpapers. Over 150 close-up
photographs of the hidden world of insects, flowers, weeds. Good tight copy.
171 pages......$25.00
32. Kamm, Minnie Watson. OLD-TIME HERBS FOR NORTHERN GARDENS. Boston, Little,
Brown & Co, 1938. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Large octavo. Very good
condition. Light cover wear. Owner inscriptn. Plate removed rear endpaper.
Black & white photos & drawings. Herbs for the northernmost states. History,
families, uses, healing properties, indexes. Good tight volume. 256 pages +
plates......$20.00
33. Keeling, Jim (Photographs of terracotta displays by Lawson, Andrew). THE
NEW TERRACOTTA GARDENER: CREATIVE IDEAS FROM LEADING GARDENERS. North Pomfret
VT, Trafalgar Square Publishing, 1995. Revised edition. Hardcover - cloth,
Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper.
Color photographs. Lavishly illustrated with full-page full-color
photographs. The history, art & possibilities of Terracotta Gardening. With
detailed background on The Making of TerraCotta - Plus a stunning variety of
round-the-world terracotta displays, The Terracotta Plantings - and
illustrated Key to Plantings. With list of Suppliers, Index. Tight well-bound
volume. 176 pages......$20.00
34. Loewer, Peter. AMERICAN GARDENS: A TOUR OF THE NATION'S FINEST PRIVATE
GARDENS. New York, Wings Books, 1995. 1st Wings edition. Hardcover - 1/2
cloth/boards, Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic
wrapper. Color photos. A dazzling tribute to 30 of the finest private gardens
in the United States.. Full color photos & text illuminate a variety of rock
gardens, woodland gardens, desert gardens, shrub gardens, city townhouse
gardens, rooftop gardens in a wide variety of climates, terrains, styles and
sizes. Plus a "Great Ideas" section including Seasonal Specialties, Gardens
in Containers, Statuary and Ornaments, Paths and Paving, Sources of Supply.
With Bibliography. Well-indexed. Good tight copy. 193 pages......$22.50
35. Low, Sampson. THE ALLOTMENT BOOK: A VISUAL GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL GROWING -
BY THE DIAGRAM GROUP. Berkshire England, Sampson Low, Publisher, 1977. 1st
edition. Hardcover - cloth, Imperial octavo. Very good condition in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Black & white photos / Tinted
drawings. With more than 500 drawings of step-by-step gardening. All the
basic information for growing fruit & vegetables away from home in an
allotment, or within your own garden. Main Sections: Setting Out, Growing
Plans, Vegetables, Fruits & Storage. Indexed. Good tight copy. 144
pages......$12.50
36. MacKenzie, David S. PERENNIAL GROUND COVERS. Portland OR, Timber Press,
1997. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Quarto. Very good+ in lightly worn dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. With over 300
full-color photographs. Encyclopedic treatise on groundcovers, their
ornamental characteristics & nuances. Never-before assembled in such an easy
access format. Impressive & extensive listing of perennials adapted to this
particular aspect of gardening & landscaping. Clearly written, with
information on selecting, planting, maintaining & propagating these plants
for the garden. With chapters on using native plants, ferns, ornamental
grasses, and variegated groundcovers - and on selecting the right plant for
the terrain. Thousands of reliable low-maintenance varieties. With Glossary,
extensive Index. Good tight copy. 379 pages......$30.00
37. Magnani, Denise (New Photography by Betsch, Carol). THE WINTERTHUR
GARDEN: HENRY FRANCIS DU PONT'S ROMANCE WTH THE LAND. New York, Harry N.
Abrams, Inc, 1995. 1st edition. Hardcover - decorated cloth, Large square
octavo. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper.
Color & Black & white photographs. With 112 illustrations, including 71
plates in full color.. Story of Henry Francis de Pont's lifelong love affair
with his home, as well as a biography of one of America's great public
gardens. With Bibliography, Chronology, Genealogy. Well indexed. Tight
well-bound volume. 192 pages......$20.00
38. McHoy, Peter (With Foreword by McDonald, Elvin). PRUNING: A PRACTICAL
GUIDE. New York, Abbeville Press Publishers, 1993. 1st/2nd printing.
Hardcover - cloth, Imperial octavo. Very good condition in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white photos/drawings.
"Indispendsable", easy to follow pruning guide. With over 300 full-color
photographs & drawings. Clear instructions on hundreds of individual plants.
When & how to prune shrubs, trees and climbers, kncluding roses, clematis,
conifers, fruit trees, and hedges. With handy Reference Section.
Well-Indexed. Good tight copy. 240 pages......$20.00
39. Moore, Abd al-Hayy. ZEN ROCK GARDENING. Philadelphia/London, Running
Press, 1992. 2nd edition. Boards, octavo. Very good+ in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Black & white photographs & drawings.
Well-illustrated. The history, the experience, the philosophy, and the method
of the Zen Rock Garden. Good tight copy. 95 pages......$16.50
40. Ortiz, Elisabeth Lambert (Editor). THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HERBS, SPICES, &
FLAVORINGS: A COOKS COMPENDIUM. New York, Doring Kindersley, Inc, 1994. Repr.
1992 edition. Pictorial boards, Quarto. Very good condition in lightly
edgetorn dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs.
Photographic endpapers. Comprehensive sourcebook featuring invaluable
information... on more than 200 herbs, spices, essences, edible flowers and
leaves, aromatics, vinegars, oils, teas and coffees. Each entry contains
history, instructions on use, affinity with other flavorings & foods,
preparation techniques & decorative uses. More than 750 spectacular
full-color photographs. With Index. Tight well-bound volume. 288
pages......$25.00
41. Petulengro, Gipsy (With a new Introduction by Starkie, Walter F. CMB.,
LBE., Litt D.). ROMANY REMEDIES AND RECIPES. Hollywood CA, Newcastle
Publishing, 1972. Repr. 1935 edition. Paperback, Small octavo. Very good
condition. Black & white plates. Proven Gypsy herbal remedies. With detailed
instructions for preparation. Plus Appendix of Barks, Flowers, Roots... .and
the corresponding ailments for which they are effective. With sections for
Notes & Recipes. Good tight copy. 92 total pages......$10.00
42. Quest-Ritson, Charles. THE ENGLISH GARDEN ABROAD. London, Viking, 1992.
1st/3rd printing. Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Near fine in dust jacket
with protective plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white photos. A historical &
contemporary look at the celebrated tradition of English Horticulture
throughout europe. A beautifully photo-illustrated tour of past & present
English gardens throughout the Riviera, Italy, Tuscany, Portugal, Spain,
France & more. From the spacious 18th Century landscape gardens designed by
Capability Brown to the densely planted luxuriance of Hidcote and
Sissinghurst. With a wealth of new material, & illustrated throughout with
modern & previously unpublished archive photographs. Well-indexed. Tight
well-bound volume. 232 pages......$22.50
43. Roberge, Earl (Photography and Text). NAPA WINE COUNTRY. Portland OR,
Graphic Arts Center, 1985. 2nd edition. Hardcover - cloth, Quarto. Very good
condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Full page color
plates. Revised, expanded edition with 35 new photographs. Lush photographic
tribute to the famous Napa wine growing region. The ultimate journey through
the Valley - tasting rooms, traditions, family ties, vineyards, large
corporations, small independents, winemaking rooms, grapes, goblets, casks &
craftsmen. Breathtaking views of the vineyards & countryside. With Glossary &
Photodata. Tight well-bound volume. 223 pages......$25.00
44. Rockwell, T.T. & Grayson, Esther C. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF FLOWER
ARRANGEMENT. N.Y, Doubleday & Co, 1947. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth,
octavo. Very good condition. Corners lightly bumped. Signature endpaper.
Color & Black & white photos & drawngs. 89 full color illustrations. Drawings
by John Burton Brymer. Major sections: The Art of Arrangement, Special Types
of Arrangement, Plant materials for Arrangements. Indexed. Good tight copy.
308 pages......$12.50
45. Sharples, Ada White. ALASKA WILD FLOWERS. Stanford, Stanford University
Press, 1958. 1st/2nd printing. Hardcover - decorated cloth, octavo. Very good
condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Lower spine edge
slightly bumped. Black & white photos. Classic work on the flora of Alaska.
Photos of 163 plants taken in their natural habitat illustrate the text. For
each plant, the scientific & common names are given, with a description of
the plant, where it is to be found & its abundance or scarcity. Indexed. Good
tight copy. 156 pages......$12.00
46. Smith, Linda Joan (With Photographs by Palmer, Hugh). THE POTTING SHED.
New York, Workman Publishing, 1996. 1st edition. Boards, Small square octavo.
Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color
photographs. Beautifully illustrated with full-page color photographs. The
romance, practicality and atmosphere of the gardener's workshop. Tight
wel-bound volume. 96 pages......$12.50
47. Spencer, Colin (Photography by Burgess, Linda). THE VEGETABLE BOOK: A
DETAILED GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING, PREPARING, AND COOKING OVER 100 VEGETABLES.
New York, Rizzoli Publishers, 1996. 1st U.S. edition. Hardcover - cloth,
Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper.
Color photographs. Expert look at both common and exotic vegetables. With
over 100 vegetable entries for varieties common in America... Includes 120
full color photographs - and more than 300 accompanying recipes - providing a
guide to identifying types and full guide to preparation from harvesting to
serving. Indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 288 pages......$22.00
48. Squire, David with Newdick, Jane. THE BOOK OF THE ROSE. Vancouver BC,
Cavendish Books, 1991. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very
good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs.
Superbly illustrated. Traces the legacy of the rose from ancient history to
contemporary times. Offers over 25 ideas for using the rose in the home,
including flower arrangements, pot pourris and recipes for food and
beverages. More than 250 varietiesof rose are identified. With practical
information on cultivating. Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 160
pages......$16.00
49. Stevens, David (Principal photography by Harpur, Jerry). THE OUTDOOR
ROOM. New York, Random House, 1994. 1st U.S. edition. Hardcover - cloth,
Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper.
Color photographs. Complete guide to garden design, taking you from a bare
plot to your final design - illustrated with over 230 color photographs..
.plans... diagrams. Includes numerous examples & plans of well-designed,
harmonious gardens. How to create a garden that is as stunning as it is
pleasant to use. With Index. Tight well-bound volume. 192 pages......$25.00
50. Tolley, Emelie and Mead. GARDENING WITH HERBS. New York, Clarkson Potter,
Publishers, 1995. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Large oblong octavo. Very
good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color & Black
& white photos. Richly illustrated. Hundreds of full-color photographs.
Detailed coverage of 25 of the world's most beautiful gardens. With dozens of
innovative and decorative ways for introducing herbs into the garden
landscape. Showcases the stunning effects that can be created with herbs.
Distinctive features highlighted, including paths & paving, fences and gates,
garden decoration & structures, water in the garden & much more. With
extensive directory of herb plants & their uses, plus sample garden plans and
much more. Indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 262 pages......$30.00
51. Tomacik, Joseph (Head Aquarian, Denver Botanic Gardens). WATER GARDENING.
New York, Pantheon Books, 1996. 1st edition. Stiff wraps, Large square
octavo. Very Good condition+. Color photos. Decorated endpapers. Everything
you need to know to design, plant and maintain a water garden anywhere in
North America. With more than 300 full-color photographs. Comprehensive, easy
to use, beautifully illustrated. With Glossary, extensive Index. Good tight
copy. 223 pages......$14.00
52. Verey, Rosemary (Editor). SECRET GARDENS: REVEALED BY THEIR OWNERS.
Boston, Little, Brown & Co, 1995. 1st/3rd printing. Hardcover - cloth,
Quarto. Very good condition in lightly edgetorn dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Spectacular, lavishly - photo-illustrated
exploration of secret gardens, ranging from Portugal to London to New York.
Four main sections include: Small Town Hideaways - Gardens Within Gardens -
Formal Enclosures - Exuberant Gardens - Natural Gardens. Over 50 magical
gardens featured. Includes many never-before-published photographs. With
Index. Tight well-bound volume. 208 pages......$25.00
53. Whiting, John R. A TREASURY OF AMERICAN GARDENING. New York, Doubleday,
1955. 1st edition. Hardcover - 1/2 cloth, Imperial octavo. Very good
condition. Very slight cover/edge wear. Color & Black & white plates.
Evocative profusely illustrated portrait of American Gardening. With A
Pictorial Garden Calendar (the 12 Furber Prints from Colonial Williamsburg)
and Trees by Robert S. Lemmon with Colour plates by Allianora Rosse. Other
Sections include: The Garden Writers, All the Home Gardeners, A Gardener's
Story of the Soil, ...And Man Invented Flowers, Gardens of America, The
Kitchen Garden Month by Month, The Garden Club Story - and more. With Index.
Tight well-bound volume. 272 pages......$16.00
54. Whitlock, Ralph. HISTORIC FORESTS OF ENGLAND. New Jersey, A. S. Barnes &
Company, 1979. Hardcover - cloth, Imperial octavo. Very good condition in
dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white plates.
Illustrated history of the indigenous forests of England from earliest times
& their significant role in the national life. With color & Black & white
photographs, paintings, drawings, maps. Sections include: The Primeval
Forest, Celts, Romans & Saxons, The Royal Chase, After the Middle Ages, Men
of the Forest, Wild Life in the Forests, The New Commercial Forests,
Gazetteer(the Historic Forests). With Bibliography, Index. Tight well-bound
volume. 176 pages......$20.00
55. Williams, Robin, Williams, Robin Templar, Hopes, Mary-Jane. THE COMPLETE
BOOK OF PATIO AND CONTAINER GARDENING. London, Ward Lock, Publisher, 1992.
1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Imperial octavo. Very good condition in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Very light edgewear. Color/Black &
white photos & drawings. Comprehensive guide to the planning, construction &
furnishing of a patio garden. With Detailed instructions on choosing the
surface & construction & laying the patio. Plus Ancillary features -
lighting, furniture, pools, etc. With guide to successful planting schemes
and plants for containers. Beautifully illustrated. Many full-color photos.
Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 256 pages......$16.00
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