Edité par Independently published, 2018
ISBN 10 : 1719853614 ISBN 13 : 9781719853613
Vendeur : Indiana Book Company, Marion, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Ships same or next business day with delivery confirmation. Good condition. May or may not contain highlighting. Expedited shipping available.
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Edité par Paul, Richmond, 1947
Vendeur : HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Edité par Paul, Richmond
Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45.
Edité par Dell Magazines, New York, 2000
Vendeur : Scene of the Crime, ABAC, IOBA, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Magazine / Périodique Edition originale
Soft cover. Etat : Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing of this Double Issue of 17 Short Stories. Featured are: Murder in a Time of Siege By Marjorie Eccles, Let's Get Lost by Lawrence Block, Season of the Camel by Edward D Hoch, Customer's Choice by Brendan DuBois, The Gooseberry Fool by James Powell, The Collusionists by Scott Mackay, Whatever It Takes by Benjamin M Schutz, Round Trip by Rail by Gwen Davenport, The Authentic Rose by Terence Faherty, The Hunters by J F Freedman, The Big Shuffle by Clark Howard, The Extortionately Dear Departed by David Williams, The Bones by Peter Turnbull, Hank's Tale by Dorothy Salisbury Davis, Blood in the Water by Janice Law, A Misunderstanding by Naomi and Summer Parole by Katherine H Brooks. In Fine Condition.
Edité par Davis Publications, New York, 1983
Vendeur : Scene of the Crime, ABAC, IOBA, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Magazine / Périodique Edition originale
Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing of this Collection of 10 Short Stories. Featured are: The Problem of Santa's Lighthouse by Edward D Hoch, Wild Things by Clark Howard, The Speck by Isaac Asimov, Natural Causes by Dorothy Salisbury Davis, Christmas Eve at Lulu's Ed Conrow, The Dark Elf Master of Crack of Doom by James Powell, Flash Attachment by Dell Shannon, The Journey by Jack Ritchie, Beast at the Door by Donald Olson and the Price of Light by Ellis Peters. In Near Fine Condition.
Edité par Prof Geog, 1971
Vendeur : Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, Etats-Unis
Magazine / Périodique
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Vol 23, No 2, pp. 105-112, Illus, Orig Journal (Entire Issue), else VG.
Edité par Paul, Richmond & Company, Chicago, 1947
Vendeur : Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. Corners are bumped, and beginning to chip. Spine has faded. Front endpaper has a private gift inscription.
Edité par PAUL, Richmond & Company, 1947
Vendeur : Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good.
Edité par Paul, Richmond, 1947
Vendeur : Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Paul, Richmond January 1947 Binding: Hardcover.
Edité par Davis Publications, New York, 1983
Vendeur : W. Fraser Sandercombe, Burlington, ON, Canada
Edition originale
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. 162 pp. Digest format. Light edge and corner wear with an uncreased spine; no interior markings. This issue contains: The Problem of Santa's Lighthouse by Edward D. Hoch; The Price of Light by Ellis Peters; Christmas Eve at Lulu's by Ed Conrow; Wild Things by Clark Howard; The Speck by Isaac Asimov; Natural Causes by Dorothy Salisbury Davis; The Dark Elf Master of Crack of Doom by James Powell; Flash Attachment by Dell Shannon; The Journey by Jack Ritchie; and Beast at the Door by Donald Olson; along with the usual features. Size: 12mo. Book.
Edité par Paul, Richmond & Co, U.S.A., 1947
Vendeur : SkylarkerBooks, CARSON CITY, NV, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. A Good Copy. Book Is In Very Good Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Lightly Corner Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Modest Amount Of Reading Wear. Previous Owners Name To The Inside, Otherwise Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Good Condition. Wear And Chip Along The Edges. Some Scuffing To The Front. Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy. Book.
Edité par Association of American Geographers, Washington, D.C., 1971
Vendeur : Argyl Houser, Bookseller, Altadena, CA, Etats-Unis
Magazine / Périodique
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket As Issued. Light dust soiling to covers. Pages clean and unmarked. The upper right corner of some pages is mildly bent or creased. Mailing label on the back cover. Light wear to top edge of spine. Very little wear otherwise. The journal will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Poor, Hungry America" by Richard Peet; "The State with a State: Some Comparisons between the Urban Ghetto and the Insurgent State" by Howard G. Salisbury; "Against Monoculture" by Matthias U. Igbozurike; "Communting and the Rural Nonfarm Population" by James O. Wheeler; "The Government Institutionalization of Tobacco Acreage in Wisconsin" by Karl B. Raitz; "Soil Quality in Illinois--An Example of a Soils Geography Resource Analysis" by Paul W. Mausel; "The Spacial Distribution of Inflation: A Puzzle for Economic Geographers" by Edward P. Leahy; "A Computer Program for Azimuthal Map Transformations" by James William Cerny; "Reindeer Ranching in Northern Russia" by Virginia Kay Fry; "Comments on the Contents of Field Work" by Robert H. Stoddard; "On the Origin and Dispersal of Professional Geographers" by Peter Beaumont; "A Useful Computer Function to Measure Distances" by William J. Craig; "Mineral Resource Administration Lines" by Roderick Logan; "CETENAP" by Robert H. Schmidt; "The Geography of Resorts: Problems and Potentials" by Charles A. Stansfield plus "Communications from Readers"; "Recent Publications"; and "Cartographic News".
Edité par Paul Richmond and Co, 1947
Vendeur : Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, Etats-Unis
Membre d'association : IOBA
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. 1st Edition. Chips and long tears to jacket.
Edité par Crown, New York, 1947
Vendeur : Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. 1st Edition. Internally clean, unmarked copy with firm hinges, sharp corners, DJ has wear to corners, spine ends but KRM/Hunting.
Edité par Crown publishers, 1947
Vendeur : Bear Street Books and Records, Syracuse, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. 1st Edition. Front and back hinges well connected. DJ chipped and torn along edges. The Interior Text Body has no inscription, no foxing, no tears in fine condition.
Edité par American Philatelic Congress, 1961
Vendeur : Argyl Houser, Bookseller, Altadena, CA, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Light foxing to outer page edges, else clean and undamaged inside and out. It will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "President's Message and Welcome"; "26th American Philatelic Congress"; "The Specialty Group Seminar"; "U. S. Rural Free Delivery--Early County-Wide Systems, 1899-1904" by Edith R. Doane; "British North America--The Necessity for A Specialized Catalog" by Daniel C. Meyerson; "Papermakers' Watermarks with a Check List of Known Varieties" by John Freehafer; "Civil War Patriotic Envelopes--A Photographic Essay on Crests and Watermarks" by Thomas W. Blinn; "Malays--An Outline of Its Postal History" by Howard J. Selzer; "The Boston University Philatelic Library--A Study in Experimental Bibliosophy" by Albert Roy; "The Ruhleben Express Delivery of World War I" by Herman Herst, Jr.; "Anthropology on Stamps" by Edmund DeS. Brunner; "United States Permit-Meter Systems 1898-1911--Early Development and Approbation" by Alfred P. H. Overment; "Canada 'Small Queen' Series of 1870-97" by Peter J. Hurst; "An Index--The National Philatelic Museum Magazine Articles of Philatelic Interest, 1948-1957" by Helen K. Zirkle; "The Senegal Coastal Mailboat, 1886-95" by Robert G. Stone; "United States--The First Postal Card, 1873-75--Three Related Studies" by Charles A. Fricke; "Revenue Stamps of Norway" by Frederick A. Brofos; "The 'Ferriage Rates' of Upper Canada--Postal History of the Niagara Frontier" by Pitt Petri; "A Sociologist's View of the Stamp Collector" by Edwin A. Christ; "The Fourth 'China Marines' Regiment, U.S.M.C.--Postal History, 1927-42" by Stanley C. Jersey; "The Registration Stamps of Panama" by Gustave Schay; "Russia--The Romanov Tercentenary Issue" by Gregory B. Salisbury; "The Second Issue of Ecuador, 1872-1881" by Roberto Levi-Castillo; "Confederate States--John H. Reagan answers An Inquiry" by Van Dyk MacBride; "Encore for our Authors"; and "Cumulative Index and Index to Book 26".
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1886 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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: 148 Language: English.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1879 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. 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: 131 Valentini, Philipp J. J. (Philipp Johann Josef), 1828-1899. Mexican calendar stone,Le Plongeon, Augustus, 1826-1908. Terra Cotta figure from Isla Mujeres, Northeast Coast of Yucatan,Le Plongeon, Augustus, 1826-1908. Archaeological communication on Yucatan,Le Plongeon, Alice D. (Alice Dixon), 1851-1910. Notes on Yucatan,Salisbury, Stephen, 1835-1905,Saville, Marshall H. (Marshall Howard), 1867-1935. fmo,Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation. fmo,Huntington Free Library. fmo.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1947 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. Pages: 176 Language: English Pages: 176.
Edité par Crown Publishers, New York, 1947
Vendeur : Diamond Island Books, Gorham, ME, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Light brown cloth with front cover pictorial of a marsh gunner firing at flying ducks. A clean and tight copy with no marks or inscriptions.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1766 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. 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: 261 Robert Cecil Salisbury, James , Henry Howard Northampton, David Dalrymple.
Edité par Paul, Richmond & Company, Chicago, 1947
Vendeur : COVENANT HERITAGE LIBRIS, Saint John, NB, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Drawings (illustrateur). Reprint. Binding tight. dj has some edgewear. C3 1.
Date d'édition : 2024
Vendeur : Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, Inde
Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 1879. 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: : - 131, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. 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. 131.
Date d'édition : 2024
Vendeur : Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, Inde
Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 1947. 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: - 176, Print on Demand. 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. 176.
Date d'édition : 2018
Vendeur : Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, Inde
Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 2018, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1766. 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:- 251, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. 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. 251.
Date d'édition : 2024
Vendeur : Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, Inde
Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 1898. 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, Vol: - Volume 2, Pages: - 370, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. 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. 370.
Date d'édition : 2024
Vendeur : Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, Inde
Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 1898. 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, Vol: - Volume 1, Pages: - 400, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. 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. 400.
Edité par New York : St. Martin's Press, 2000, 2000
ISBN 10 : 031227551X ISBN 13 : 9780312275518
Vendeur : Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 176 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm ; ISBN: 031227551X; 9780312275518; 9781841881423 LCCN: 2002-281759 ; LC: SB466.G8; Dewey: 712/.6/094241 ; OCLC: 46401271 ; purple cloth in color photographic dustjacket ; Contents: The setting -- The view from the house -- The cottage garden -- Wild flower meadow and woodland garden -- The arboretum and walled garden - Organic gardening at Highgrove. ; "When the marriage of Lady Di and Prince Charles fell apart, rumor had it part of the problem had to do with his gardening obsession. Gossip columns claimed Charles paid more attention to his gardens than his wife. The Garden at Highgrove takes readers on a tour of Charles`s favorite creation--a maze-like garden surrounding the estate where he has primarily lived for the past 20 years. Various styles thrive within the boundaries of the property: wildflower meadows, formal hedgerows, outdoor rooms, carefully plotted tapestries of Queen of Night tulips. If Diana complained of neglect, Highgrove`s landscape looks like it has been lavishly doted on. In one series of photos, we see the transformation of a large plot, viewed from the house, as it has been completely erased and re-created year to year. Who has time to complete and then entirely redo a garden on a regular basis? A prince, of course. Although the landscape glows with a vibrant, almost artificial green, Charles has long been a committed organic gardener. In the introduction he recalls the period when he came around to the cause of environmentalism. While driving through a declining English countryside in the 1960s and 1970s, "I remember longing to heal the countryside, to bind up its wounds and to reclothe it in its rightful form." The Garden at Highgrove will inspire gardeners, even those who don`t live in palaces, who are looking for images of elegance and can`t afford a staff to keep the hedges perfect. --Emily White" ; Candida Rose Lycett Green was a British author who wrote sixteen books including English Cottages, Goodbye London, The Perfect English House, Over the Hills and Far Away and The Dangerous Edge of Things. Her television documentaries included The Englishwoman and the Horse, and The Front Garden. Unwrecked England, based on a regular column of the same name she wrote for The Oldie since 1992, was published in 2009. ; FINE/FINE. Book.
Cloth. Etat : Very Good Indeed. None (illustrateur). A late nineteenth century analysis of the religious practices of Romani Gypsy populations, illustrated with contemporary photographs. The second edition, published the year after the first, of this late Victorian era study of Gypsies and Travelling People, with a particular emphasis on their religious practices. Illustrated with frequent contemporary photographs of the peoples in question.The work of Reverend John Howard Swinstead, chapters include 'Should Fairs be Reorganized or Abolished?', 'The Quack Orator' and 'Superstitions'.Prospective readers may wish to note that the tone of this work varies between the condescending and prejudicial, with the introduction from the Lord Bishop of Salisbury in his introduction expressing concern that the subject matter will 'contribute less that their proper share to the honour and credit of the nation in the times that are coming'With a four page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Light mark to front board, with shelf wear to spine tail. Otherwise, externally smart. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages clean, with page perimeters browning due to paper type, as is common with this work. Very Good Indeed. book.