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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Naming of Names is about the men who searched for the rules of nature's game. What were plants to be called? What were their similarities and differences? How should they be grouped and ordered? The world was surely more than a random, chaotic jumble - if only a rationale could be found. For centuries, this search for order occupied some of the most brilliant minds in Europe. The story starts in Athens, where Aristotle's pupil, Theophrastus, was the first person ever to write a book about plants. It moves on to the sparkling period of the Italian Renaissance when man's relationship with nature was radically redefined. Gradually, over a long period in Europe, plants gathered identities. In a world full of plagues and poisons, there was a practical need to recognise and differentiate between one plant and another: many medicines were made from plant extracts. But alongside this pharmaceutical reason for wanting to pin the right labels on plants was the wider imperative - an overwhelming desire to make sense of the natural world. Aided by the artists who painted the first pictures of plants, scholars set out along the long road to consensus. A pan-European network built up, an information exchange, a kind of early internet that connected all those interested in a better understanding of nature's gifts. But 2,000 years of looking, writing, theorising passed before any rules became clear. Anna Pavord takes us on a thrilling adventure into botanical history, travelling from Athens in the third century BC, through Constantinople and Venice, to the universities of Padua and Pisa. The journey, traced here for the first time, involves the culture of Islam, the first expeditions to the Indies and the first settlers in the New World. Sumptuously illustrated in full colour, The Naming of Names gives a compelling insight into a world full of intrigue and intensely competitive egos.

Hardback. "The Naming of Names" traces the search for order in the natural world, a search that for hundreds of years occupied some of the most brilliant minds in Europe. Redefining man's relationship with nature was an important feature of the Renaissance. But in a world full of plaques and poisons, there was also a practical need to name and recognise different plants: most medicines were made from plant extracts. Anna Pavord takes us on a thrilling adventure into botanical history, travelling from Athens in the third century BC, through Constantinople, Venice, the medical school at Salerno to the universities of Pisa and Padua. The journey, traced here for the first time, involves the culture of Islam, the first expeditions to the Indies and the first settlers in the New World. In Athens, Aristotle's pupil, Theophrastus, is the first man ever to write a book about plants. What should these things properly be called, he asks. How can we sort and order them? The debate continues still, two thousand years later. Gradually, over a long period in Europe, plants assumed identities and acquired names. Artists painted the first pictures of them. Plants acquired the two-part names that show how they are related to other plants. But who began all this work, and how was it done? Sumptuously produced with real olive cloth binding and four colour printed inset illustration and illustrated in full colour, this special edition is a must-have companion to "The Tulip" special edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Maroon cloth boards, black lettering to spine under illustrated dustwrapper. 10ins x 7.75ins, illustrated endpapers, [viii], 472pp. 157 illustrations within the text.VG / VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Fine hardback copy in near-fine price-clipped jacket. Colour illustrated. HEAVY! OVERSEAS SHIPPING EXTRA AT ADDITIONAL COST!

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Men who searched for Natures Rules What where plants to be called book in finer cond jacket slightly sunned on spine ow near fine.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Condition Notes: Dust wrapper lightly sunned at the spine.; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with black titles to the spine; Measures 10" x 7¾" (1.5 kg); pp 471; Index; Bibliography; Cover art by William Webb; Includes: Black & white photographs; Chronological tables (1); Colour plates; Illustrated endpapers and blanks; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #201867 ||.

Hardback in near fine condition with dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Lovely copy of this 1st edition, 1st printing with full number line 1 to 10. Book has slight foxing to end papers and gift inscription to rear of ffep otherwise is fine. Dust jacket has a small closed tear to front top and slight creasing to extremities otherwise is fine not price clipped showing £30 and now in a clear removable protective sleeve.

Hardcover book, bound and with dust jacket, text in English, illustrated in black-and-white and in colour, good copy. Please see description or ask for photos.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This book is about the men who searched for the rules of nature's game. What were plants to be called? What were their similarities and differences? How should they be grouped and ordered? The world was surely more than a random, chaotic jumble - if only a rationale could be found. Illustrated end-papers with light foxing. 471 pages with text and sumptuous illustrations in full colour. HEAVY BOOK, POSTAGE TO BE QUOTED. ALL ORDERS DESPATCHED WITH A TRACKING NUMBER. (QW-EEY-2SBy).

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 158 col. and b.w. plates, pp.469.

Blommsbury Publishing, 2005, Italia. 1º ed. estadounidense. Cartoné con sobrecubierta. 471 pp. 19,5x25,5 cm. Como nuevo. Profusamente ilustrado. En inglés.

Quarto, viii+472 pages, illustrated, original wrappers, a near fine copy. First edition.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Large format. Maroon boards, black title to spine. Illustrated in full colour, this book gives a compelling insight into a world full of intrigue and intensely competitive egos. Lower edge of text block a little grubby. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded at spine. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardcover met stofomslag, 26 cm, 471 pp. Ills.: b/w and color illustrations. Cond.: zeer goed / very good. ISBN: 9781596910713.

Hardcover. Condition: Gut. Dust Jacket Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. 478 S mit 158 mehrfarbigen Abbildungen. Großoktav. Or.-Pappband mit OU. Gelesen. Strich am Fußschnitt. Sauberes Exemplar. Buch.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Naming of Names', is about the men who searched for the rules of nature's game. What were plants to be called? What were there similarities and differences? How should they be grouped and ordered? The world was surely more than a random, chaotic jumble - if only a rationale could be found. Sumptuously illustrated in full colour,'The Naming of Names' gives a compelling insight into a world full of intrigue and intensely competitive egos. There is an inscription from the author on the title page. A good, clean and tight copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Large format. Maroon boards, black title to spine. Illustrated in full colour, this book gives a compelling insight into a world full of intrigue and intensely competitive egos. A few small knocks along cover edges. Wrapper has light edge-creasing. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Quarto, viii+472 pages, illustrated, original boards in dustwrapper, a near fine copy. First edition.

large 8vo, soft cover, 472pp including index, bibliography, notes, chronology, colour and black and white illustrations throughout, slightly soiled at corners, otherwise all in very good condirion, no names or inscriptions. ISBN 9780747582441.

, Pavord, Anna, 1940-. The naming of names. The search for order in the world of plants. London : Bloomsbury, 2005, 471pp., large sewn PAPERBACK, very good with slight wear to edges of cover. CONTENTS: In the beginning -- All men by nature desire to know -- The Alexandrian library -- Pliny the plagiarist -- The medicine men -- Juliana's book -- The Arab influence -- Out of the black hole -- The image makers -- Theophrastus reborn -- Brunfels's book -- The irascible Fuchs -- In Italy -- The first botanic garden -- The long-nosed nit-picker -- Weaving the web -- Protestants prevail -- Gesner's masterpiece -- New pastures -- Plantin's team -- The last of the herbals -- English achievements -- The American connection -- The beginning of the end. ISBN 9780747582441.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First UK edition-first printing. Fine condition.Bloomsbury,2005.First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Large format brown hardback(black lettering to the spine,two small scratches on the edges of the cover) with Dj(two creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings.The book is new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.472pp including Chronology,cast list,notes,bibliography,list of illustrations,index.Price un-clipped.Please note: This is very heavy book(approx 1.7 Kg).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. 470pp with 159 colour illustrations, many of them plates and some in text. In red boards with gilt lettering, decorated endpapers. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original dust jacket (lightly bumped along top edge, price clipped). . A broad ranging botanical history and the men who over 2,000 years searched for the naming conventions of plants and flowers, with stunning botanical illustrations.

Imperial octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Condition: Good. 2005. First Edition Thus. 471 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth covered boards. Signed by the author with dedication to title page. Colour plates. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Plates are bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing. Heavy brown liquid stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First UK edition-first printing. Fine condition.Bloomsbury,2005.First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Large format brown hardback(black lettering to the spine,two small scratches on the edges of the cover) with Dj(two creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings.The book is new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.472pp including Chronology,cast list,notes,bibliography,list of illustrations,index.Price un-clipped.Please note: This is very heavy book(approx 1.7 Kg).

Roy.8vo. Or.bds. Dustjacket. 472pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. Fine. The story of the men who searched for the rules of nature's games. A lovely volume with many beautiful colour plates.