Foreword a E Roy (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1979 hardcover with dust jacket. Apparent First Edition (unstated). Well-preserved UNREAD COPY with bright, unmarked, well-bound pages. Jacket is clean, bright, and glossy with minor shelf-wear only. This is NOT an ex-library book and not a remainder. Nice copy! From the jacket introduction: "One of the most provocative books ever to appear in this, one of the most provocative fields of study." 199 pages, includes index.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 240 pp. Nearly flawless book with minimal external wear. Clean text, except for pen markings on chapters twelve and thirteen and "Conclusions" section. Crease on cover.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Unclipped; fair. First ed. in English translation; 240 p., clean and unmarked anywhere on strong paper only faintly age-toned; photos and reproductions of posters; binding firm; clean electric blue boards with still bright gilt lettering have light rubbing at corners and crown and foot of spine; glossy but faintly smudged d.j. has some chipping at crown and foot of spine panel, rubbing at corners, and 2-1/2" closed tear at lower seam of front panel with inside panel.ear.

hardcover. Condition: As New. Looks almost new, tight and solid. Very clean with no markings or writing. 100% Money Back Guarantee on all Items. We believe in providing accurate grading on used books and excellent customer service.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pictorial DJ is crisp and glossy with black, white and yellow lettering. Book is bound in black cloth over boards with gold lettering down the spine. Covers are crisp and clean. Corners are square. Binding is tight and secure. Pages are crisp, clean, and bright. Images are printed in full color and B&W. Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. Title page is dated 2012. Copyright page is dated 2012. A very good copy. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it?s properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2nd ed.xiii, 188 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm ; ISBN 9780881920482, 9780917304095, 0881920487, 0917304098 ; OCLC 17441008 ; LCCN 77018737 ; LOC No SB413.J34 V47 ; Dewey 634.9/722/7 ; Bibliography: p. [171]-173. ; Green cloth ; no dustjacket ; J. D. Vertrees (1915--1993) was an entomologist, nurseryman, and educator who collected rare and unusual maples in southern Oregon. He was probably the most knowledgeable grower of Japanese maples in his time, amassing an impressive list of awards. ; Contents : Character and history -- What is a Japanese maple -- Momiji and Kaede -- The character of Japanese maples -- Variegation -- In regard to Fu -- History of Japanese cultivars -- Old literature on Japanese maples -- Taxonomy and nomenclature -- Taxonomy -- Nomenclature, difficulties and confusions -- Taxonomic subdivisions of acer palmatum -- Culture -- Culture in the garden -- Pests and problems -- Propagation -- Methods of propagation -- The cultivars displayed -- How to read cultivars -- Cultivars and selections of acer palmatum -- Plamate group -- Dissectum group -- Deeply divided group -- Linearilobum group -- Dwarf group -- Semi dwarf group -- Variegated group -- Unusual feature group -- New hybrids -- Cultivars & selections of acer japonicum -- Other acer species from Japan ; One of the first books published by Timber Press, this has remained a bestseller for almost 20 years. It presents the history, taxonomy, nomenclature, culture, & propagation of Acer palmatum & Acer japonicum & illustrates hundreds of wonderful varieties of these versatile trees & shrubs. ; clipped flaps from dustjacket laid in. name on front endpaper ; else FINE. Book.

First thus centenary edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10½'' x 7¼''. ISBN 086023598X. Contains [xviii] 490 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout, two double page maps, list of Pedigrees. Limited Centenary Edition with additional list of subscribers to the rear. Without any ownership markings or wear whatsoever and in Fine condition, unused and unopened new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. KENT [Bromley].

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Chieftain goatskins, dyed the exact shade of RAF wool-barathea wartime uniform fabric. The front cover is gold-blocked with the title and incorporates specially woven RAF wings of 1940 type by Gieves and Hawkes, No. 1 Savile Row, London, with the King's crown, the marker ribbon of blue silk bearing the emblems of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, 22-carat gold edging. 4to. 13¼'' x 10''. The print run is strictly limited to 401 copies, No. 1 being presented to HM The Queen. This copy being number 173. Each copy bears the handwritten signatures of the twenty-five selected Battle of Britain pilots: Wg Cdr P. P. C. Barthropp; Wg Cdr R. P. Beaumont; Sqn Ldr G. H. Bennions; Air Vice-Marshal H. A. C. Bird-Wilson; Air Cdre P. M. Brothers; Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling; Gp Capt W. D. David; Air Cdre A. C. Deere; Sqn Ldr B. H. Drobinski; Flt Lt J. H. Duart; Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris; Gp Capt T. P. Gleave; Wg Cdr N. P. W. Hancock; Sqn Ldr C. Haw; Cdr R. C. Hay; Gp Capt C. B. F. Kingcome; Colonel Henry Gaston Lafont; Air Cdre A. R. D. MacDonell; Sqn Ldr M. J. Mansfeld; W Cdr A. G. Page; Wg Cdr P. L. Parrott; Gp Capt D. F. B. Sheen; Wg Cdr F. M. Smith; Wg Cdr J. E. Storrar; Wg Cdr G. C. Unwin. Housed in matching buckram clamshell box with blue silk lining and gilt titling. Unopened book in new condition in Fine condition box. Pocket inside the box holds original sales receipt, The Times colour supplement advertisement, typed letter from the original purchaser to Air Vice Marshall Freddie Hurrell confirming his order and enclosed cheque, he also mentions that he would wish to collect the book himself from Hartnolls in Bodmin when the book was ready. SIGNED letter from Air Vice Marshall Freddie Hurrell to the recipient on Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund letter-headed paper with details of the book. Hartnoll Delivery Note. Advertisement prospectus giving in-depth details concerning the various elements of production with a photograph of the six protagonists: Michael Pierce, John Golley, Roy Asser, Bill Gunston, Brian Masterton, and Freddie Hurrell to the front cover viewing the finished product. Remains wrapped in Hartnoll's original brown paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATTLE OF BRITAIN.