Simi Valley: Superb Succulents, 2014. Hardcover. Quarto. 11 1/2 x 9".500pp. Profusely illustrated in color from over 850 photographs taken by the author. Pictorial boards with matching dust jacket. Dust jacket has some bumpy-dents on folding edge of front cover. Comprehensive study of this genus of flowering cactus.....
London: FRANCES LINCOLN LIMITED PUBLISHERS. 2008. First edition. Hard cover. 11 1/2'' X 9 1/2''. 256pp.
New York: W.W. Norton, 2008. Photographs by the author and Veronique Lalot. First edition. Hardcover. 13 1/4'' X 10 3/4''. 192pp. Photographs by the author and Veronique Lalot. Corners bumped, affecting the corners of the pages also. Ink gift inscription on fly-leaf.
Hildesheim. BRUCKE-VERLAG KURT SCHMERSOW. 1989. First edition. Hardcover. 9 3/4'' X 6 3/4''. 344pp. Without dustjacket, as issued. Text in English and German.
Torino. UMBERTO ALLEMANDI & C., 1995. Photographi by Marella Agnelli. First edition. Hard cover. 12 1/4'' x 8 1/2''. 157pp. Text in Italian.
Portland, Oregon. Timber Press, 2001. First edition. Hardcover. 9 1/4'' x 6 1/2''. 330pp. with index to plant names. Dustjacket has a one inch tear which has been scotch taped. Stamp of previous owner on fly-leaf.
Surrey. Royal Botanic Gardens KEW. 2017. First edition. hardcover. 10 1/4'' x 7 1/2''. 281pp. with Scientific Index. Illustrations from photographs and paintings by Carol Woodin.
Los Angeles: Fred R. Dapprich, n.d. (Circa 1929). Hardcover portfolios. Two laid-paper covered portfolios with cloth spines and mounted illustration on front. 17 x 13 1/4”. Photographs are mounted on heavy paper sheets, gathered with cord. 43 original silver tone photographs, approximately 8 x 10”, of the Montecito Estate, La.....
London: Andre Deutsch, 1959-66. Hardcover. Five volumes of six. Quarto. 448pp.;360pp.; 348pp.; 344pp.; 334pp. Illustrated with detailed drawings, colored plates and maps. Each with index. Burgundy cloth with gilt titles. In pictorial dust jackets. A couple dust jackets have scratch/ indention (looks like scrape from sharp object) with a mild.....
Santa Barbara: Allen A. Knoll, publishers, 1995. Photographs by William B. Dewey, Gregory L. Padgett and Robert Glenn Ketchum. Hardcover. Oblong quarto. 143pp. Illustrated with mostly color photographs. Includes a short biography of Ganna Walska and a history of her garden. Light wear , wrinkled top edge, and minor soiling.....
London: Aurum Press. Hardcover. Quarto. 12 x 10". Later printing. 192pp. This book was put together from articles and photographs that originally appeared in the magazine, Country Life from around 1890's to 1930's. Nicely and profusely illustrated from b&w photographs. Includes castles, palaces, country homes and lodges.
Lawrence Kansas: Kampon Tansacha, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden / Allen Press, 1998. Quarto. 190pp. Profusely illustrated from color photographs. Green cloth in dust jacket that has fading to spine and edges.
Paris: Audot, Libraire-Editeur, 1824. Hardcover. Octavo. 8 1/2 x 5 1/4”. 182pp. In French. A list with descriptions of various rose varieties from the nineteenth century. Rebound in plain boards which are rubbed at spine tips and corners. New endpapers and blanks. Small bookplate. Some scattered foxing. This is the.....
New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 1990. Hardcover. Quarto. 11.5 x 10". Incl. index and bibliograph and numerous appendices. Lavishly illustrated in color and b&w, with many specially commissioned photographs by Ralph Lieberman as well a contemporary paintings, drawings and prints. Verso of dust jacket has foxing and light.....
New York: The Monacelli Press, 2010. Hardcover. Quarto. 9.5 x 11" 224pp. Profusely illustrated from photographs by Steve Gross and Susan Daley. Fading to very edge of cloth and dust jacket which has one edge tear.
New York: G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS. 1922. First edition. Hard cover. 8 3/4'' x 6''. 131pp. Two pages of ads. Some toning to pages. Dust jacket chipped and missing part of spine.
New York: Bulfinch Press, 2004. Hardcover. Quarto. 224pp. Illustrated with 275 color photographs.
New York: Bulfinch Press, 2004. Hardcover. Quarto. 224pp. Illustrated with 275 color photographs. SIGNED by Pardee.
SICHLIAN, CHINA. HUANGLONG NATIONAL PARK. 2007. First edition. Hardcover. 11 1/2"X 8 1/2". 221pp. with index. Inscribed by Holger Perner '' Dear Sandra....'' Without dustj acket, as issued.
ST. LOUIS. R. P. Studley & Co., 1882. First edition. Flexible hardcover. 6 3/4'' x 4 6/8''. 64pp. A nice clean copy of a scarce and delicate book.
New York: The Ronald Press Company, 1949. Hardcover. Lg. quarto. 12 1/4 x 9 3/4". 141pp. text incl. bibliography and index. Illustrated throughout with color plates and diagrams, followed by 208 b&w photographic plates of gardens. Green Buckram wit gilt title in green paper covered slipcase. spine very mildly darkened.....
Portland, Oregon. Timber Press, 2006. First edition. Hardcover. 10 1/2'' X 7 1/2''. 431pp. with index. This includes species from both Africa and Madagascar. with descriptions of all 690 species in this group. Tiny tear to dustjacket.
Portland, Oregon. Timber Press, 2006. First edition. Hardcover. 10 1/2'' X 7 1/2''. 431pp. with index. This includes species from both Africa and Madagascar. with descriptions of all 690 species in this group.
Kota Kinabalu. Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2011. First edition. Hardcover. 10 1/4'' x 7 1/2''. 247pp. with index.
Princeton, NJ: THE DARWIN PRESS. 1979. Reprint. Hardcover. 8 3/4'' x 6''. 554pp. with index. A classic brought back in print.