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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 191 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 34 cm ; ISBN 9781555214456, 1555214452 ; OCLC 20749890 ; dark green cloth in color pictorial dustjacket ; "The greatest botanical illustrations throughout the history of the genre are presented in this fascinating and beautifully designed survey. Beginning with the ancient Egyptians, plants, flowers and herbs have been the subject of the artist's attention. Author Lys de Bray explains why skilled botanical art is better - and of more use to posterity - than the best photographs."--Amazon.com ; Contents: Incunabula and iconography -- The Dutch and Flemish Schools -- Linnaeus and other eighteenth-century artists -- Pre-Renaissance to Post-revolution -- Georg Dionysius Ehret -- Redoute Josephine and Malmaison -- Kew, heart of the botanical world -- Modern botanical painting ; "A Quarto Book" ; Folio ; FINE/FINE. Book.…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 78 pages. Features: Jap kids are our job - Betty Betz educates Japanese youngsters in Japan; Trouble is my middle name - Rocky Graziano (part 1 of 3); Mickey Mouse, and how he grew; Iron Man Barkley - America's oldest Vice-President, Alben William Barkley - article with nice one-page photo portrait; Our Reeking Halls of Justice (part 2 of 2); Let's Eat with the Harvey Boys - Stewart, Byron S., Daggett and Byron Jr.; Back page opinion piece on Rocky Graziano/boxing. Fiction: Gaffney the Accused; The Paper Trail; Truth or Consequences; Pride's Castle (par 4 of 8); Nice 2-page color aerial photo of Pittsburgh. Includes these ads: Parker Pens, Hamilton watches, Herbert Tareyton cigarettes - featuring photo of Erich Hatch, Admiral tvs and stereos, Mercury cars, DeSoto cars, RCA Victor tvs, Excellent centerfold ad for Plymouth shows the Special De Luxe 4-door sedan with longer 118" wheelbase, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" movie, Botany 500 fashions, Nice Coke ad on back cover shows young lady in fancy flowered hat drinking from a glass. Average wear. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Collier's - The National Weekly Magazine, April 9, 1949 Walt Disney Jap kids are our job - Betty Betz educates Japanes youngsters in Japan; Trouble is my middle name - Rocky Graziano (part 1 of 3); Mickey Mouse, and how he grew; Iron Man Barkley - America. Illustrated by Karger, George; Cunette, Lou; Dormont, Phil; Cowan, Jack;Varady, Fredric (illustrator).…