Foreword Arthur Smith (13 results)

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

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mass_market. Condition: Good. light amount of wear along the edges of the cover of the book (creasing).

mass_market. Condition: Good. First Edition. First Printing. Has a remainder mark. Crease markings to the cover.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages; Issued by the Division of Building Research of the National Research Council of Canada.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. There is a small tear to the lower end of the front spine edge. Covers are lightly rubbed. Date and city written on the first page. ; "A study prepared for the Economic Council of Canada and the Science Council of Canada.".

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Smith, Pamela Colman (illustrator). Reprint. Set includes 1) the original Rider Waite deck of tarot cards, 2) a chart demonstrating the Celtic Cross layout of cards, & 3) a small booklet to help you do readings & interpret each card, "The Key to the Tarot,'' revised & updated from Waite's original publication from 1910. Published in 1999, the booklet, a 32 mo (2.75" x 4.75") in purple decorative wrappers with 160 pages, is in Fine condition: appears like brand new & never opened. The complete set of 78 cards is Fine: just lack that brand new crispness. There is also a set of 10 photo copied instructions that appear to be additional interpretation guidelines. The box that houses everything is Near Fine: clean & sturdy, with a bit of rubbing to extremities, but no rips or tears or markings. Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time) ship that same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A clean and tightly bound book. Covers creased in right corner and slightly worn. Size: 6" x 9".

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No publication information. 32pp booklet on the history of Lenzie Old Parish Church, Lenzie, Kirkintilloch. Good condition, slight fading to areas of especially back card cover, a very little foxing to centre pages.

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.

Hard Cover/Slipcase. Condition: NEAR FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Ralph Crosby Smith (Paintings); Nicholas Eggenhofer (Illustrator); Ray Pioch (Gun Drawings) (illustrator). First Edition, First Thus. SLIPCASE/NF w/light rubs. Text/NEAR NEW & Bright; small soil spot to front cover verso & wrinkle to lower edge of title page. Bi-color boards/Fine. DJ/NF w/light edge wear, and tiny puncture wound to front. Vintage. History of hunting in North America. Commencing with Native American animal/bird traps, spears, bows & arrows, and blow guns, volume traces stages leading up to use of firearms. Well illustrated; the mechanically accurate gun drawings of Ray Pioch are a great contribution. Strong copy despite flaws. Vintage.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. The Thinker's Library, No. 127. Smaller sized hardcover in good condition. Unclipped dust jacket in acceptable condition. Jacket is scuffed, marked and sunned. Edges are creased and torn, including small chips. Board edges, corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed, with fraying at the spine foot. Page block is lightly tanned and foxed. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.