John G Hillier (13 results)

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Where do you look when you need a prayer for insomnia? For a divorced Catholic? For a parish minister? What about a prayer after a natural disaster? Or a miscarriage? Here you will find beautiful, meaningful prayers for all the people of your parish: For the living, the working, the unemployed, the victimized, the lonely, the weary, and the sick. For altar servers and athletes; police officers and world leaders; for hospital stays and first days of school; for fighting cancer and for peace in the world. With language that is personal and deeply spiritual, each prayer is perfectly suited for public liturgies, parish meetings and bulletins, or simply private devotion. This is the book to keep and share for whenever someone asks, "Do you have a prayer for.?" Book jacket.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Where do you look when you need a prayer for insomnia? For a divorced Catholic? For a parish minister? What about a prayer after a natural disaster? Or a miscarriage? Here you will find beautiful, meaningful prayers for all the people of your parish: For the living, the working, the unemployed, the victimized, the lonely, the weary, and the sick. For altar servers and athletes; police officers and world leaders; for hospital stays and first days of school; for fighting cancer and for peace in the world. With language that is personal and deeply spiritual, each prayer is perfectly suited for public liturgies, parish meetings and bulletins, or simply private devotion. This is the book to keep and share for whenever someone asks, "Do you have a prayer for.?" Book jacket.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. pb, 567pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Stories to inspire the reader "to spend more time in prayer and reflection and thus come to a deeper realization of God's presence in all their daily experiences". Book.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 128 pages. German language. 8.43x5.47x0.35 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good ++. 8th Edition. 567 pages. Very clean soft covers with light wear to covers; corners. Very clean pages. Very detailed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Compact ed., 2nd printing ; 584 pp. ; 2048 illustrations in colour ; 24 cm. ; ISBN: 1854710362 (lib. bdg.); 9781854710369 (lib. bdg.) ; OCLC: 28436629 ; LC: SB450.95; Dewey: 635.903 ; Reprint. Originally published: London : Penguin Books Ltd., 1975 ; color photographic boards ; no dustjacket ; six photos per page of plates ; followed by an extensive dictionary ; VG. Book. …

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.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages: 365-404. Features: Colour photo ad for Gilbey's Spey Royal Whisky inside front cover; Classy one-page colour ad for Armstrong Siddeley Aero Engines with playing card theme; Nice one-page photo ad for Bristol features their aviation products; Propaganda cover photo from Egypt shows pouncing Egyptian about to bayonet a dummy; Two pages of photos related to the Suez crisis including Dulles, Nasser, El Said Abdel Rahman El Mahdi, R.G. Menzies, Dr. Aliquli Ardalan, Mr. Menon of India and Messrs Latgoba and Abdelgani from Indonesia; Page of photos related to cancelled Great Britain - U.S.S.R. athletics match - due to russian discus thrower Miss Nina Ponomareva being charged with the theft of five hats in London; Photos and news from Cyprus - Eoka's 'truce' ends, a hospital gunfight; Prison roof drama at Horfield Prison involving William Whitehouse; Re-opening ceremony at Cologne Cathedral; Photos of 16 personalities of the week, including Mr. J. L. Hodson, Sir Raymond Priestley, and expelled Egyptian diplomats Salah Kafafi and Hamdy Mohamed Nassef; One-page photo of funeral ceremony of Cardinal Griffin; Six photos of flooding in the border country; Excellennt two-page cutaway illustration of the new Comet 4A airliner; Two-page photo spread on rapidly rising Saudi Arabia; Impressive centerfold photo of filming battle scene for Stanley Kramer's movie "The Pride and the Passion"; Photo of the aerobatic team of 890 Squadron (Fleet Air Arm) in their Sea Venom 21 aircraft; Photos of porpoise 'Flippy'; Nice one-page colour ad for Double Diamond; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Davis, G.H.; Hillier; (illustrator). …