Search Results: Titles starting with G from Horizon Books

San Francisco, New York, London, Sierra Club, nd [1968], First Edition. . original cloth, gilt lettering, dj's (short tear, price clipped), fine set in original gilt-stamped cloth slipcase (which is lightly rubbed at corners). . folio [36 x 28 cm]; 2 volumes, 171; 187 pp, 138 fine color plates, bibliog., pictorialendpapers. . Volume one focuses on the discovery and early visitors including Herman Melville, Charles Darwin, Joseph Slevin and William Beebe. Volume two is based on Porter's journal as he explores these islands. A magnificent production with superb photos by Porter, who is considered the premier nature photographer of the 20th century. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Washington, Smithsonian Institution Press, [1988], First edition. . original cloth (hardcover), dj, fine clean copy. . 4to [28 x 22 cm]; 208 pp, 51 color plates from painting by Lee M. Steadman, other color illustrations from photo, bibliog, endpaper maps. . The author found over 400,000 fossils of extinct species on the Galapagos islands and presents some interesting findings related to evolution. The fine illustrations stand on their own merit. An appendix lists the resident species of reptiles, mammals, birds. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1912, First edition. . original pictorial gilt cloth with gilt title lettering on front cover and spine, outer edges slightly rubbed, some minor foxing, else near fine, signed by the author 'with the author's complements', 1916, on half title page. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; xv, 288 pp, frontis (portrait), numerous illustrations from photos, 3 maps including foldout and large folding at end, bibliog, index, with the errata slip. . Conover 558. Work 15. Well-written and nicely illustrated, covering all aspects of this western African country, with much on nature, the peoples, etc. An obituary from a 1920 newspaper is tipped-in on endpaper. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Collins, [1981], First edition. . original pictorial gilt cloth, dj (spine bit faded), fine in original cloth-covered pictorial gilt slipcase. . folio [43 x 31 cm]; 117 pp, 24 fine color plates, 30 other illus, bibliog. . Attractive and detailed plates from Pledger's paintings. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Boston, John P. Jewett and Company, 1854, First edition. . original blind-stamped cloth with gilt title lettering and floral vignette on spine, lightly rubbed, spine end & edge of rear board chipped, interior is clean and near fine. . 12mo [19.5 x 13 cm]; xii, 235, [i] pp, extra lithographed pictorial title page. . Cundall 651. Smith American Travellers Abroad H162: 'This is a journalistic description of mid-nineteenth century Cuba and Cuban life'. This work was reprinted in London in 1855 with the title 'Pictures of Cuba'. "Gan-Eden' is garden of Eden or garden of delight, which expresses the author's feelings of his stay and travels through Cuba, his impressions of the people, way of life, towns, climate, nature, etc. Quite an attractive copy. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Garden City, New York, Doubleday, Page & Company, 1924, . . original blue pictorial cloth with mounted colored plate, title lettering and decorations, edges slightly rubbed but a very good+ copy, interior is clean and near fine. . large 8vo [26 x 18.5 cm]; [vi], 425 [i] pp, 170 illustrations from photos, garden plans, 2 folding colored charts, garden plans. . Each of the 169 perennials are fully described, each with a blank table for recording dates, flowers, foliage, uses, culture, propagation, etc opposite each plant and with detailed tables in color arranged according to plant height, giving blooming times, expected height, growing requirements. Well-illustrated and still useful. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, John Murray, 1907, . . original cloth-backed boards with original paper label (most letters rubbed), light corner wear, bookplate of John Edwards Darnton on endpaper, very good clean copy. . 8vo [23 x 15.5 cm]; xii, 176 pp, 8 fine plates from wood engravings, index. . Robinson was "the most famous and controversial garden journalists of the nineteenth century" (Hugh Johnson). This work is aimed at the larger garden which has room to incorporate trees and it would help to have a large estate to incorporate the ideas suggested here. It also includes water-side planting, shore-lands planting, mountain and hill, use of trees, fencing, thinning woods, grafting, parks, etc. Massachusetts Horticultural Society Catalogue p. 268. Mea Allen p. 188. "The man who made horticultural history" (Mea Allan in William Robinson). A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, The Macmillan Company, 1943, First edition, first printing. . original green cloth, title lettering on cover and spine, edges lightly worn, lightly foxed on outer edge of text block, very good and clean, unmarked, in a worn dj (chipped, tears, small piece lacking from upper spine). . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 319, [i] pp, colored frontis, 350 colored illustrations from photos, plus other illustrations from drawings, index. . About 350 flowers described in detail, each with description, sections on culture, by this popular gardening author. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Treasure Press, [1984], . . original pictorial boards, dj (not price clipped), light spotting on endpaper, else near fine, includes a loose extra sheet 'Better Bulb Growing' from another source. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; 208 pp, hundreds of color illustrations from photos, plus numerous illustrations from drwgs, glossary. . A handy and useful reference giving full growing information on each flower, most illustrated, as well as a section on general methods of growing. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1935], First edition (as stated). . original pictorial blind-stamped cloth, silver title lettering on spine, near fine in dj (tear and large piece lacking from front panel, not price clipped). . 8vo [21.5 x 13.5 cm]; 229 pp, frontis, 24 plates from photos, 4 double-page garden plans. . The author and his wife transformed some acres of waste land in England into a garden of exceptional beauty. Written with humour and charm, the author provides all the details and excellent illustrations. Included is a chapter on the making of a bird sanctuary on the property. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London and Glasgow, Collins, [1969], First edition. . original cloth with gilt title lettering and gilt decorations on spine, dj (small tear at edge, not price clipped), fine in near fine dj, signed by author, dated Aug. 1970. . 8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; xii, 212 pp, attractive wood-engraved illustrations by Biro from his drawings. . Reminiscences of the author's extensive gardening experiences from the 1900's, when time was abundant, through the war years to the 1960's, the book contains a lifetime of gardening knowledge on all aspects. The author, winner of numerous garden awards, worked his way up to head gardener at Aynhoe Park and is recognized for his skill as an orchid grower of the magnificent Aynhoe orchids. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1943, First edition, first issue with the 'A' on the verso title. . original cloth, silver title lettering on spine and front cover, minimal rubbing to edge, else fine clean copy. . large 8vo [24 x 16 cm], xiv, 239 pp, frontis, well illustrated from photos, pictorial endpapers, index. . By the well-known American plant and seed collector; he had a tropical garden in Florida named after him. This book includes numerous fascinating photos, mainly of plant life but also of the native peoples, throughout the Malaya archipelago and related islands. Fairchild and his party were the last Americans to visit the Celebes and the Moluccas before the Japanese invaded in 1940. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1943, First edition. . original cloth, dj (chipped at edges, tears), bookplate removed from blank endpaper, very good, clean throughout. . large 8vo [24.5 x 16 cm], xiv, 239pp, frontis, well illustrated from photos, pictorial eps, index. . By the well-known American plant and seed collector; he had a tropical garden in Florida named after him. This book includes numerous fascinating photos, mainly of plant life but also of the native peoples, throughout the Malaya archipelago and related islands. Fairchild and his party were the last Americans to visit the Celebes and the Moluccas before the Japanese invaded in 1940. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Garden City, New York, Doubleday & Co, [1974], . . original cloth, dj (price clipped), fine. . large 8vo [26 x 18 cm]; 196 pp, 341 illustrations in color and bw, index. . Hundreds of ideas for all aspects of gardening. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, The Macmillan Company, 1932, First edition. . original green cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, spine darkened from sun, interior clean, very good, sound copy. . 8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xiv, [i], 302 pp, color frontis, 8 photo plates, 21 other illus, glossary, index. . On the growing of all aspects of home gardens including rock gardens, lawns, winter protection, garden tools, flower gardens, plant lists for various conditions, etc. With a foreword by Robert S. Lemmon. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, The Macmillan Company, 1931, . . original cloth, title lettering on spine and cover, light wear, interior is clean and fine in very good sound cover. . 8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xiv, 108 pp, colored frontis plate from painting, numerous plates and illustrations from photos and drawings, garden plans, index. . A very informative work with many detailed illustrations showing construction details, layouts, plant selections by color and type, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Ithica, New York, Comstock Publishing Associates, 1955, First edition. . original pictorial cloth with silver spine title lettering, clean and fine in dj (short tear, price clipped). . 4to [28.5 x 2 cm]; vii, [iii], 211 pp, 56 plates including folding from woodcuts by Elfriede Abbe, glossary, index. . Accurate botanical information about wild and cultivated herbs combined with excellent illustrations by Abbe, artist and scientific illustrator. Included in the descriptions are scientific names as well as French, German and Italian names, and much useful information to help grow, harvest and recognize wild herbs, good information on seed germination, hardiness, medicinal properties, cookery, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Harper & Row, [1988], First American edition. . original green cloth with silver spine title lettering, dj (slight wear at corner, price clipped), else fine and clean. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 317 pp, numerous illustrations including color, garden plans, bibliog, index. . The beginning of the gardening industry and the pastime that we enjoy today was in the Victorian era. The author traces its roots in the nineteenth century with fascinating accounts and excellent illustrations including from early source material. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Headley Brothers, [1913], First edition. . original blue pictorial cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, spine faded and bit stained, cover rubbed, slightly foxed on few leaves, interior clean and very good in good cover. . 8vo [23.5 x 17 cm]; 337 pp, 32 color plates mounted on art paper, each with tissue guard and letterpress description, colored frontis, plus numerous black & white photo plates, folding garden plan, other plans, index. . A still valuable covering a full range of shrubs and trees of all types, listing hundreds of varieties, beautifully illustrated. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Peter Henderson & Co, 1884, First Edition. . original decorated cloth, gilt lettering, corners & spine ends bit worn, previous owner's bookplate, else very good. . 12mo [19 x 13 cm]; pp: [i, ad], 244, [iv, ads], illustrations including full-page. . One of the most successful of American nurserymen, writes here on bulbs and their culture, window gardening, propagation of plants, rose growing, greenhouses, lawns, onions, vegetable growing, strawberry culture, root crops, manures, the use of feet in sowing and planting, humbugs in horticulture, draining, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.