William r witt (4 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Magazine. Gray printed wrappers. 466-607pp. Spine lightly age-toned, else fine. Articles by Paul Bixler, William G. Carleton, Robert E. Fitch, Max Lerner, George R. Geiger, Francis Russell. Stories by Seymour Epstein and Ben Morreale. Poetry by Harold Witt, Daniel Hoffman, and Leonard E. Nathan.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 2nd ed.xiii, 188 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm ; ISBN 9780881920482, 9780917304095, 0881920487, 0917304098 ; OCLC 17441008 ; LCCN 77018737 ; LOC No SB413.J34 V47 ; Dewey 634.9/722/7 ; Bibliography: p. [171]-173. ; Green cloth ; no dustjacket ; J. D. Vertrees (1915--1993) was an entomologist, nurseryman, and educator who collected rare and unusual maples in southern Oregon. He was probably the most knowledgeable grower of Japanese maples in his time, amassing an impressive list of awards. ; Contents : Character and history -- What is a Japanese maple -- Momiji and Kaede -- The character of Japanese maples -- Variegation -- In regard to Fu -- History of Japanese cultivars -- Old literature on Japanese maples -- Taxonomy and nomenclature -- Taxonomy -- Nomenclature, difficulties and confusions -- Taxonomic subdivisions of acer palmatum -- Culture -- Culture in the garden -- Pests and problems -- Propagation -- Methods of propagation -- The cultivars displayed -- How to read cultivars -- Cultivars and selections of acer palmatum -- Plamate group -- Dissectum group -- Deeply divided group -- Linearilobum group -- Dwarf group -- Semi dwarf group -- Variegated group -- Unusual feature group -- New hybrids -- Cultivars & selections of acer japonicum -- Other acer species from Japan ; One of the first books published by Timber Press, this has remained a bestseller for almost 20 years. It presents the history, taxonomy, nomenclature, culture, & propagation of Acer palmatum & Acer japonicum & illustrates hundreds of wonderful varieties of these versatile trees & shrubs. ; clipped flaps from dustjacket laid in. name on front endpaper ; else FINE. Book.…

First edition of this investment prospectus. 8vo. 46 pp. Illustrated with in- text wood-engraved elevations, large folding map, with hand-coloring. Caption title: "Valuable Somerset County Farm, Timber, Coal, & Iron Ore Lands." "Somerset County, one of the richest, if not the richest county in the state, in lumber and valuable minerals." OCLC locates one copy (American Antiquarian Society). Many institutions, including Appalachian State provide access to a digital copy made from the original at AAS. Very good copy. Original printed green wrappers. (8888).…

Zustand: Very Good. Harrisburg, PA: Printed by A. Converse, 1841. First Edition. 12mo. 48 pp. Embossed brown cloth boards with gilt stamping to front and rear. Mild edgewear and spotting; dark staining to rear. Binding sound. Soiling and spotting to interior, though text largely unaffected and legible throughout. A Very Good copy of this address dedicated "to the ladies of Harrisburg" in which De Witt praises women's intellect, he asserts that their excellence will be enhanced with "meekness and gentleness." Scarce in retail.…