James Thornber John (56 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. SECOND PRINTING (April 1931) hardcover, sewn-bound in brown cloth, with gilt lettering and illustration of cactus and yucca on front cover, and very faded gilt lettering on spine, is in G condition, having some bumping and wear to corners; tiny flecks of black paint on front cover, along with a small stain at bottom; back cover has small stain on middle left edge (see photo); light wear to top and bottom spine; there is a gift inscription on first free endpaper in ink, with date May 12, 1934; tiny holes at top right of first free endpaper (probably something was stapled, then removed); light handling wear to pages. Book is illustrated with b&w photographs of desert flora. Introduction by Harold Bell Wright. A charming small volume on some of the plants of the desert. Botany. Plants. Cacti. Ocotillo. Blue Palo Verde. Yucca. United States. DB[4].…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hard Cover - VG - No dust jacket if isued - Book is clean and tight with light wear - Ex-Library - Illustrated - Index - 194+ pages.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. First Edition. No Dust Jacket. Spine & Edges Faded.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Minor shelf wear. Pages/boards clean.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First. Book may have light/sometimes moderate wear and tear due to storage and age. May have writing or old price on inside cover. May be price clipped. Spine is intact, in good condition, clean. Pages are intact, in good condition, clean. None of the defects detract from the readability! From a non-smoking environment. Ask for pictures. …

1932. Botany, Natural History. Macmillan Co. 194p. Very good to good+ cloth, with minor sun-fading to spine and slightly weaken back hinge, nice gold embossing of cactus on front cover, no dust jacket.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. xiv, 194pp, index, vocabulary, glossary, bw ills, col frontis, endpaper maps. Or brown cloth with title and cactus in gilt, lacking jacket. Tiniest of bumps to bottom corners, small owners label on front pastedown, prev owners name at top of front free endpaper. From the title page: Studies of that unique and fascinating growth, the Cactus plant, treating of all the most important groups of Cacti known, with scientific accuracy, and depicting the charm of the desert land, its magic spell and wondrous lure, in the great Cactus area of the world, the American desert of the Southwest. Size: 8vo.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by The Stratford Company, 1930. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. No dust jacket.

Condition: New. Thornber, John James (illustrator).

8vo, 106pp, black and white illustrations. A very good hardback copy. Previous owner's name on front end paper, edges mildly foxed.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces the bizarre and fascinating world of desert cacti, going beyond typical knowledge to reveal the unique and beautiful in Nature's strangest plants. The author takes you on a journey through the desert, describing the plants and their extraordinary qualities, while explaining how to grow them in gardens. Learn about the Sahuaro, or Giant Cactus, an iconic sentinel of the desert, or the Night Blooming Cereus, with its ethereal beauty and heady fragrance that blooms only at night. Discover the Hedgehog Cactus, delicious to eat, and the Cholla, with its painful hooked spines that led to its nickname, "Devil's Rope." The author's insights into the evolution and survival of these otherworldly plants will fascinate readers, making this book an essential guide to the bizarre beauty of desert cacti. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Gebunden. Condition: New.