selection di davis arthur (23 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. No marks. Pages and hinges are fine. The spine paper has been reglued to the spine.

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

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

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

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

first edition thus 232pp ills.[b/w] VERY GOOD- (cream cloth w.red dec.stamps to boards,rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,owner's sign.to ffep,prelims.and contents sl.foxed/soiled).

Hardcover. First Edition Thus. Book condition is Very Good; with a Very Good- price clipped dust jacket. Rubbing and edge wear to jacket. Toning. Foxing and smudge to top page edges. Text is clean and unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. vii, 232, ix-xix. 3rd printing of the first edition. B/w illustrations by A.J. Fischer, A.H. Fullwood, G.W. Lambert, Fred Leist, F.P. Mahony, and Alf. Vincent. Covers a little soiled, wear at top and bottom of spine, old name and date on front endpaper.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Condition of Hardback Book: Fine. A firm spotless copy. With drawings by A J Fisher, A H Fullwood, G W Lambert, Fred Leist, F F Mahony, Alf Vincent. This is a beautifully illustrated book. 328pp.

[viii]+224+24pp. 8vo. Original pictorial wrappers, rubbed and browned, worn at extremities and spine. Scattered foxing, leaves browned, ink markings on ffe, name on contents page, otherwise a very good copy.

Pictorial Boards. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. Three volumes in a slipcase. The head and tail of the slipcase are bumped and shelf stained, the three volumes appear to have never been read, though inn each one the head of the spine is lightly wrinkled. This is a heavy set. Overseas customers please note it will attract additional postage. "Steele Rudd was the pseudonym of Arthur Hoey Davis (14 November 1868 - 11 October 1935) an Australian author, from Queensland best known for his novel On Our Selection. In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Steele Rudd was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for his role as an "Influential Artists" (Wikipedia).

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This captivating memoir chronicles the struggles and triumphs of a pioneering family settling on the unforgiving Australian outback in the late 19th century. The author, the son of steadfast frontiersman "Dad", vividly recounts their gruelling journey to establish a life on the unforgiving land they called "Shingle Hut." The family's resilience is tested by a relentless cycle of droughts, crop failures, and the constant threat of marauding wildlife. Yet, amidst these hardships, the author finds humor and warmth in the eccentric characters who drift in and out of their lives, including the enigmatic "Cranky Jack" and the loyal "Old Bess," the family's unpredictable horse. Through the author's compelling storytelling, this book shines a light on the indomitable spirit of those who dared to tame the Australian wilderness. It explores themes of perseverance, family bonds, and the enduring power of hope in the face of adversity. Ultimately, it serves as a testament to the transformative journey of a family carving out a life in one of the world's most unforgiving landscapes 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.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Fischer, A. J. , A.H. Fulwood, G.W. Lambert et al. (illustratore). No cover. Frontispiece B&W illustration. Slight damage to last two pages. Advertisement: back page.

[viii]+224pp. 8vo. Original pictorial cloth, lightly marked, backstrip sunned, minor wear to extremities. Frontispiece, illustrations. Offsetting to endpapers, otherwise a very good copy. First edition. Illustrations by Norman, Lionel and Ruby Lindsay, Charles Nuttall, Ambrose Dyson, and Ashton Murphy.

Illustrated by A. J. Fischer, A. H. Fullwood, G. W. Lambert, Fred. Leist, F. P. Mahoney and Alf. Vincent. Pp. [iv]+154+[18](advertisements), frontispiece plus numerous text illustrations (some full page), decorative initials, endpaper advertisements; coloured pictorial paper wrappers, worn and lightly soiled, with name in pencil at top fore-corner of upper wrapper and small number stamp at foot of lower wrapper, the backstrip chipped and split, with large piece torn from head; the pages browned, a little light foxing and occasional minor wear & tear; N.S.W. Bookstall Co., Sydney, 1917. Eleventh edition, 63rd thousand. "Bookstall"' series. *First published in 1909 (the year in which the New South Wales Bookstall Company bought the copyright of On Our Selection and Our New Selection from the Bulletin and reissued them in three volumes). The third volume, Stocking Our Selection, comprised chapters 17-26 of the Bulletin edition of On Our Selection, plus seven additional chapters.

8." x 5.5" Card Covers Very Good Pictorial card covers, pp. i-viii, 1- 152 plus publisher's ads, covers lightly soiled, corners rounded, previous owner's name on half-title and title pages.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fair. 1st Edition. First edition, lacks front cover. Back cover and spine is worn, creased, and discoloured. Rubbed and thumbed at the edges. Some fading and staining towards the spine and corners. Mostly the spine shows heavy wear and tear. Head and tail of spine well rubbed, with large sections missing. Binding itself is tidy. Well faded. Previous owner's inscription upon front free endpaper. Previous bookseller's stamp upon title page. Page edges are uniformly discoloured, so too are the pages throughout. Most pages bear a halo of colour around print. Some pages are lightly foxed, this edition is showing some age. This book is in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 232 pages, [18] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portrait ; 21 cm. ; green and orange cloth with designs ; no dustjacket ; OCLC: 9504907 ; LC: SB411 ; Dewey: 583.305 ; Contents: The President makes and appeal / Walter E Clark -- The regional rose-conference idea / Robert Pyle -- What is a rose pilgimage? -- Pernet-Ducher / J Dupeyrat -- Breeding roses at home / George C Thomas -- Propagating roses at home / C C Bramble -- What understock do you use? / Mrs. Gross R Scruggs -- Rose-disease work at the New Jersey Station / Richard P White -- Black spot again / L M Massey, Cynthia Westcott -- A plea for patience / P L A Lines -- When is a new rose a good rose? -- Favorite roses, a symposium -- All roses are beautiful / George T Elliot -- Vermont replies / George P Cheney -- A well-considered list / R Marion Hatton -- A nurseryman's selection / S Roger Mitchell -- Roses which give most pleasure / Mrs J A Frank Neal -- My favorite roses / Mrs Frank Harris Hissock -- The favored few / A J Webster -- Among the newer roses / Clarence A Davis -- Among my favorites / Melvin E Wyant -- Time-tested favorites / Robert Housum -- Some yellow roses I like / Clyde O'Rourk -- Hoosier beauties / Arthur L Hubbard -- The call of the wild / Albert Chandler -- Kansas roses / Otto Greef -- A rose-garden in Arkansas / Dymple B Johnson -- Teas in the South / R N Day -- Favorite roses in Central Florida / Louis P Bosanquet -- Roses I have grown and loved / Henderson L Lanham -- The roses of Spartanburg / Mrs L J Blake -- My favorite roses / Mrs James A Bane -- What are my favorite roses? -- Favorites from the Pernetiana paradise / Aden Hyde -- Ideals and favorites / P L A Lines -- Roses of the future / E G Hill -- Rating rose values / Capt L S Van Duzer -- Shipping cut roses / S S Pannock -- Rugosa roses and their hybrids / Chester D Wedrick -- An experience with little own-root roses / Horace W Treusdell -- California roses, a symposium -- Physical geography of California / Emmet Rixford -- The California climate / George C Thomas -- California as a rose paradise / Forrest L Hieatt -- Old roses of California / Arthur P Howard -- Roses in California / Lowell Swisher -- Some new roses in Southern California / John A Armstrong -- California garden practice / Clarence G White -- Combating heat in the San Joaquin Valley / R O MacDonald -- Roses of Monterey / Francis E Lester -- Roses in Central California / Mrs Charles C Derby -- Rose-planting in Santa Clara County / Mrs Fremont Older -- Roses by the Golden Gate / Victor Reiter -- Experiences from Petaluma / Mrs Maud E Serutton -- Roses in Northern California / Howard Bishop Jr -- Roses in the Redwood empire / Mrs J H Gault -- Commercial rose-growing in California / Dr Emmet Rixford -- The rose-pilgrim's progress / Dwight L Armstrong -- Roses in the Puget Sound country / Dr Hiram DePuy -- The American Rose Society tours Europe / J H Nicolas -- Roses in other lands - Rose notes -- World's new roses -- Roses registered ; tiny mark on front cover, else VG. Book.

Leatherbound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 264. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1903 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 264.

Illustrated by A. J. Fischer, A. H. Fullwood, G. W. Lambert, Fred Leist, F. P. Mahoney, and Alf Vincent. [Melbourne] : Gordon & Gotch, circa 1910. Octavo, illustrated wrappers (creased), advertisements to inner wrappers, small flaws to gutters of half-title and final leaves, pp. viii; 162, [2]; 12 (advertisements), illustrated.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1903 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 263 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 263.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1903. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 258, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 258.

Full Leather Bound. Condizione: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1903] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2024 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 258, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 258.