william stearn introduction (13 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Used - Very Good. The Curwen Press, Plaistow, 1969. #133 of 1000 copies. 18 + 13 pages. Color plate. 10.25 x 7.75", green cloth, clear pastic dj. Signature entomologist Vincent Dethier on pastedown. VG/VG.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Limited to 1000 copies of which this is # 22 ; signed by William Stearn ; clean and unmarked and binding tight and square ; no DJ as issued ; ; 1782; 18 ; 12 pages.

Hard Cover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. First Edition (stated) First Printing in unclipped dust jacket, Fine in Fine, no remainder or other markings, binding tight pages bright, pristine Gift Quality copy (dj in mylar protector); folio; 240pp indexed & illus. Additional shipping charge will be required for this very heavy oversize book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Illustrated By Forty Four Woodcuts From 16th Centruy Herbals (illustratore). Copyright Date: 1955 Sm Quarto, Hardcover, green Cloth Spine And Beautifully Marbled Boards, 1987, PP.478, A Mythology, A Folklore And A Repository Of Magical Ideas; It Lists The Superstitions And The Folk Knowledge Of The Countryside; It Provides Most Of What Is To Be Found In The Old Herbals And A Good Deal More; It Touches Upon The Literary An Artistic Symbolism Of Plant Life And It Provides The Reader With A Comprehensive List Of Regional And Vernacular Plant Names; Includes A Bibliography Sm Quarto, Hardcover, green Cloth Spine And Beautifully Marbled Boards.

p.23, [v], 91. 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw., with gently sunned spine. John Ray (1627-1705) was 'the supreme British Naturalist of the 17th century'. This three language dictionary (English, Latin and Greek) lists vocabulary under 32 subject headings including the names of birds, mammals, fish, insects, herbs, trees and shrubs, ailments, diseases, clothes, food and drink, domestic utensils, agricultural, carpentry and horticultural tools and rooms of houses.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Hardback, Dust-jacket not price clipped but spine faded, otherwise very fine. Please contact me for further information or photographs if required.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Fine hardcover with fine price-intact dust jacket. Published at $40.00. "A magnificent collection the great plant illustrator, Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) best known for his exquisite engravings, reproductions of which are found in millions of homes all over the world. A descriptive text by botanical scholar William T. Stearn and Martyn Rix accompanies each illustration, tracing the origin and history of the plant and discussing its horticulture today. William Stearn's fascinating introduction to the life and work of Redouté, as well as Redouté's own preface to the original edition, creates a context for this enduring pleasure." [No International shipping on this item].

Condizione: Very Good. 1987. hardcover. 150 plants in colour. Large format. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear, small nick to top spine, sunned to front spine and with price stickers to rear. Internally as new. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condizione: Very Good. 1987. hardcover. 150 plants in colour. Large format. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear, small nick to top spine, sunned to front spine and with price stickers to rear. Internally as new. . . . .

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Later printing. Original full blue hardcover which has been slightly sunned. No previous owner's names, not exlibrary. Overall a GOOD book in a VERY GOOD brodart protected dust jacket. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile Reprint 8vo. Ownership signature of David Herbert on the front end paper. Facsimile with an introduction by William T. Stearn. 'this is No. 154 of the series. 8vo.pp. Original publisher's binding in clue, lettered gilt at spine with small illustration of John Ray in gilt. Dust jacket in Blue, lettered black. /David Herbert, publisher (1927 - 1996) descended from the Herberts of Powis Castle. His elder brother George becoming the seventh Earl of Powis. His father was Bishop of Norwich. He was associated with Studio Vista, Allen Lane, Penguin and owned the Herbert Press. Fine in very good dust jacket. Just jacket slightly faded and marked. Decent copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. subsequent edition. 288 pages. 10.25x7.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: Very Good. First edition, 8vo., pp.191, green hardcover lettered in white, b/w frontispiece, b/w plates; a very good, clean copy, in vg unclipped dust-jacket, which is just lightly chipped to extremities,