phyllis shapiro (6 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Softcover, 110 pgs. Near fine+, with very minimal wear.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. The state of Florida is a melting pot of many different cultures. One of the strongest influences in Florida comes from the Caribbean. It is so strong that a museum exhibit has even been created called "Myths and Dreams." It shows some of the effects the Caribbean has had on Florida and how Florida has affected the Caribbean.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 1st printing ; 223 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. ; ISBN 0780521249263 0521249260 OCLC 8452125 LC BS665 .Z64 1982 LCCN 82004535 Dewey 220.8582 ; Scripture is based on Revise Standard Version ; terms from Akkadian, Hebrew, Latin, Greek and Arabic are in italics ; brown cloth with gold lettering in color photographic dustjacket ; photos on endpapers ; ".Illustrated with 200 superb full-color plates, now provides the reader with new insight into the plants and landscapes so central to biblical imagery and parable. Plants of the Bible has been hailed as the most comprehensive and beautiful volume ever published on the subject. For the first time are joined under one cover, an accurate historical account drawing on the latest biblical research, and a scientifically sound botanical description, with original full color photography presenting the plants.in their natural habitat.divided into two parts: the first--an ecologically inclusive picture of the interdependency of biblical man and his natural environment, stressing the role of plants in religion, the arts, agriculture, trade and daily life. The second groups the plants into natural agricultural and morphological units depicting the life history of each plant in terms of botany, geography and use. Every entry contains relevant quotations from the Old Testament, New Testament, or the Apocrypha and a discussion of the plant's name-origin and identity--mistranslation having given rise in the past to many incorrect identifications."; Michael Zohary (Hebrew: ????? ????; born 9 April 1898[1] in Bóbrka, Galicia (Austria-Hungary); died 16 April 1983 in Jerusalem) was a pioneering Israeli botanist.He attended the Teacher's Seminary in Jerusalem. He published the monumental Geobotanical Foundations of the Middle East. In 1952 he was appointed professor of botany at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Zohary officially retired in 1967, but as Professor Emeritus continued his research, his final book being Plants of the Bible (1982). ; FINE/FINE. Book.

Zustand: Good. 4to. 41 pp. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illustrated paper wraps. Staple binding. Minor shelf wear. B&W plates throughout.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Pages 113-335. Numerous black and white plates. "Contains articles on works in the collections of the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Sheds new light on the careers of the designer and publisher Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau (1520-86), and architects Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764-1846), Jean-Baptiste Rondelet (1743-1829), Ernest Cormier (1885-1980), Lloyd Wright (1890-1978), Le Corbusier (1887-1965), and the photographer Alexander Henderson (1831-1913)." - from title page. Text in English and French. Bits of soiling to back cover otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.

[1] pp.; 47.8 x 35.2 cm.; black-and-white; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed Poster published in conjunction with show "Best of the Hall of Issues" held at Judson Memorial Church, December, 1961 - May, 1962 as well as an exhibition of "Writings, Sculpture and Pictures," held June 7 - July 1, 1962. Poster design by Phyllis Yampolsky featuring a photo by Steve Shapiro. Very Good. Folded in four as issued. Hand addressed mailed copy with mailing marks and wear. This copy sent to Tanager Gallery. One pin hole in upper left corner of verso and two holes from staple in upper right corner of verso.