Smith Thomas R Foreword (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1984; New York; green illustrated glossy paper dust jacket with red titles; dust jacket contains rubbing and wear; interior is in like new condition; Interior is clean and unmarked; 4to - over 9 3/4" to 12" tall; 127 pages; Additional shipping charges may be required.…

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.

First edition Near fine illustrated stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text throughout. Has become scarce from Bly's Nineties Press. First printing. Neat cross out mark to title page which bother none of the text. Frontispiece of Alden Nowlan, black and white photographs. An excellent introduction by Thomas R. Smith. A rare collection gathering 94 of Nowlan's finest poems from all of his major collections.…

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

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.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. One of 20 deluxe copies, quarto size, [32] pp., signed by Robert Bly, with extra print signed by Cranmer, in a clamshell box. An early publication by the Nawakum Press run by the inimitable David Pascoe, whose name has become synonomous throughout the world of fine press publishing with meticulous craftsmanship and design, often paired with original art work by contemporary artists. As is stated on their web site, "While incorporating the very best from the fine press tradition, the Press also chooses to stretch the boundaries of the modern day book." This work presents fifteen poems by Robert Elwood Bly (1926-2021), renowned poet and activist, who won the National Book Award for Poetry in 1968 for his book "The Light Around the Body". Per the prospectus, "It has been said that Bly has taken on many roles, among them groundbreaking poet, and remains one of the most hotly debated artists of the past half century The psychologist Robert Moore has said that, 'when the cultural and intellectual history of our time is written, Robert Bly will be recognized as the catalyst for a sweeping cultural revolution.' " Presented with two original wood engravings by Berkeley artist Keith Cranmer, who began engraving by hand in 1975. He "works on paper with drawing, gouache, ink, and painting.[h]is main interest is representational figurative drawing with, at times, a surreal edge" (n.b., quote from the web site of the American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers). This one of twenty deluxe copies with a separate engraving in a wallet numbered and signed by Cranmer, the engraving and book in a clamshell box. ___DESCRIPTION: Quarter bound in foil stamped rich brown leather with burnt orange Cave Paper over boards, paper label on the front board with a wood engraving of the Indigo Bunting, patterned endpapers, the frontispiece a two-colour wood engraving (both this and the engraving on the front board printed letterpress directly from the blocks), title page in brown and black, poem numbers and titles in brown, signed by Robert Bly in ink at the colophon; monotype Walbaum on Hahnemühle Biblio, quarto size (10 3/4" by 6 3/8"), [32] pages, limited edition, this no. 9 of 20 deluxe copies, total edition 100. Enclosed in a paper chemise is an engraving of the Indigo Bunting also used for the cover, signed and numbered in pencil by Keith Cranmer. Both contained in a clamshell box of Japanese brown book cloth, leather spine label with gilt lettering inset. ___CONDITION: Volume fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; as new directly from the Press. Separate print and chemise also fine, clean and without wear; clamshell box fine, also clean and without wear. Overall a stunning production. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. Cranmer, Keith (illustrator).…