Search Results: Agriculture, Farming & Homesteading from Black Cat Hill Books

Fort Collins, CO American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, 1952. Hardcover Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; faint indications of exposure to moisture at the top and bottom corners of the rear panel; faint soiling to the dull yellow cloth over boards; a touch of smudging to the bottom edge of the text block. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several very minor, unobtrusive flaws. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.8 inches). xii, 809 pages. Reinforced Binding. Language: English. Weight: 3 pounds, 10.5 ounces. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Orchard Books, 1991. Hardcover First Edition (1991), unstated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Orchard Books' customary practice. First Edition (1991), unstated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Orchard Books' customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows the slightest spine lean; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the faintest smudging to the open-weave paper of the panels; the price is intact. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a… Read More

Montague, CA Backwoods Home Magazine, 1997. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a inch-and-a-half hairline fracture at the rear panel, near the rear hinge; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.8 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches). 379pp. Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds. Trade Paperback. 

Washington DC Smithsonian Institution Press, 1994. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only very minor indications of use. Book shows very light shelf wear, but no obvious damage; the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows only mild rubbing; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 200pp., with 15 colour and some b/w photos. (Smithsonian Nature Books). Hardback with DJ. This book is very aptly titled. It is exactly a natural history of the cocoa tree, a biography of a plant. I've never read a book quite like this before- -an entire book written about the detailed life cycle, evolution, and economic uses of a single plant. Although the book covers all aspects of the cocoa tree, it does emphasize the author's research on the pollinators of the cocoa tree. It was… Read More

Boca Raton, FL CRC Press: Lewis Publishers, 1994. Hardcover First Edition (1994), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Lewis Publishers's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1994), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Lewis Publishers's customary practice at the time of publication. Fine: flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unopened and unread. Virtually 'As New'. 8vo. (9.55 x 6.35 x 0.75 inches). 176 pages. Operator's Guide Series. Advances in Soil Science… Read More

Frutigen, Germany Ritchard/Schmocker, 1980. Hardcover Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use. Just a touch of wear to the extremities; former owner's gift inscription at front free endpaper. Binding shows barely discernible spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 125pp. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white: "mit 7 Farbildern und 150 Zeichnungen". Hardback: Pictorial Paper on Boards. Ringgenberg is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Besides the village of Ringgenberg, the municipality also includes the village of Goldswil. Ringgenberg is located on the northern shores of Lake Brienz. It has a small church that was built on the ruins of a castle in the 17th century.

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons, 1941. Hardcover Third Edition (1941), Fifth Printing Thus (1947). Good+: shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; faint but pervasive soiling to same, with a couple of faint wrinkles to the fabric of the front panel (these do not appear to be due to breakdown of the underlying board; probably a production flaw); former owner's name at the front free endpaper; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A solid working copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several minor, unobtrusive flaws. Sturdy, and quite presentable. Production values are hight: printed on slick paper. Sturdily bound. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.65 x 5.75 x 0.8 inches). ix, 404 pages, including Bibliography, Appendices and Index. Profusely illustrated with photographs, floor plans,… Read More

Kimberton, PA Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, 1997. Paperback First Edition (1997), so stated. First Edition (1997), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; faint dusting to the top edge and a small coffee-like stain at the bottom edge of the text block (this may be a remainder mark, though it appears more irregular, like a coffee stain); the binding is square and secure; the text clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a minor flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.75 inches). xvi, 294 pages. Language:… Read More

Rochester, VT Park Street Press, 2001. Paperback Second Edition (2001), Revised & Enlarged. Second Edition (2001), Revised & Enlarged. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.65 inches). xiii, 206 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13.4 ounces. Foreward by Ralph Nader. Trade Paperback. 

Sacramento, CA Office of Appropriate Technology, State of California , 1982. Paperback First Edition (1982), unstated. First Edition (1982), unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: a hint of shelf-soiling to the bottom edge of the text block; the very faintest soiling to the open-weave paper of the rear panel; a very faint crease to the rear panel at the upper staple; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor unobtrusive imperfections only. Appears unopened and unread. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.25 inches). 55 pages. Liberally illustrated with vintage… Read More

Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Sustainable Agriculture of the International Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, 1993. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of a crease to the backstrip and the mildest rubbing to the panels.The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, bookplates, or labels. Virtually 'As New', and could easily pass as New. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.95 inches). iv, 368 pages. Weight: 2 pounds, 4.4 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 

New York, NY VCH Publishers, 1987. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: two tiny, faint soil marks at the upper fore-edge; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 486pp. irst Ed, unstated. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. This comprehensive, up-to-date text and reference book covers all the important aspects of cereal grains: their production, marketing, structure, composition, quality, evaluation, storage, processing, and utilization. The book discusses all major and significant elements of theory and practice concerning cereal grains and products. The coverage is broad with specific descriptions of selected, typical, major cereals. A selective bibliography cites classical articles and the most important recent works in the field.

Croydon, UK British Crop Protection Council Publications, 1979. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Very Good: moderate wear to extremities; rubbing to panels; a few flecks of foxing at top edge of page block and at the fore-edge; “AES Library” written in red marker at front and rear pastedowns; binding square and secure; text clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 693pp. First Ed, unstated. British Crop Protection Council Publications, Nigel Scopes, Editor, with the assistance of Michael Ledieu. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Boston, MA Farm-Poultry Publishing Company, 1910. Hardcover Fifth Edition. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows slight spine lean; moderate wear to extremities and a little heavier at the lower corner tips which are beginning to fray; some darkening, soiling, and rubbing; the titles at the backstrip are rubbed and now are legible only with difficulty; faint thumbing at the fore-edge. Binding remains secure, though the rear hinge has a one-inch section which is starting to split; text clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 272pp. Fully Illustrated Edition. Completely Indexed for the Convenience of Busy People. Farm Poultry Series, No. 5. Fifth Edition. First Published in 1899. Brown Cloth over Boards with Black Designs at the front panel and Silver Titles at the front panel and the backstrip. Profusely illustrated with drawings and designs in black & white, including drawings and photographs of various… Read More

Emmaus, PA Regenerative Agriculture Assocation, 1985. Paperback First Ed, unstated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 100pp. First Ed, unstated. Trade Paperback.

Burnt Mill, Harlow, Essex, UK Longman Scientific & Technical, 1994. Textbook Binding First Edition (1994), so stated. First Edition (1994), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels and a bit of a scuff at the head of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of very minor, unobtrusive flaws only. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.7 x 7.45 x 0.7 inches). 350 pages. Language: English. Weight: 27.6 ounces. Academic Press Paperback.

Chapel Hill, NC Algonquin Books, 1992. Paperback First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minor indications of use. Book shows very minor shelfwear along the bottom edge; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows considerable rubbing; else flawless; price unclipped. Overall, remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 226pp. Hardback with DJ.