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Princeton, NJ D. Van Nostrand Company, 1966. Hardcover First Edition, unstated in accordance with Van Nostrand's customary practice. First Edition, unstated in accordance with Van Nostrand's customary practice. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of careful use. The Book shows the faintest smudging to the top edge of the text block; slight spine lean; former owner's gift inscription at the upper front free endpaper; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minimal wear and minor flaws. Close to "As New". The DJ shows moderate rubbing to the panels and faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; light wear to extremities; a two-inch, closed tear at the bottom of the front panel; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Not without… Read More

Santa Cruz, CA Privately Printed, 1987. Paperback Revised Edition [1987]. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x .1 inches). 10pp. Shipping weight: 1.6 ounces. The author is Farm Advisor for the Agricultural Extension, University of California. Revised Edition [1987]. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

New York, NY Harry N. Abrams, September 1, 2004. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use, but the spine leans slightly, thought the binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ is flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 222pp. Foreward by Richard G. Turner, Jr. Illustrated with Photographs in Color by the Author. Hardback with DJ. Heidi Gildemeister's garden manual was written for disciplined gardeners who want to live the Mediterranean way and work in harmony with their surroundings. The book describes the process of creating a water-wise, drought-tolerant landscape using native plants. Two introductory chapters cover plant selection, avoiding invasive species, drought survival, layout. color, scale, proportion, and atmosphere. The bulk of the text consists of examples of your… Read More

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1980. Hardcover First Edition (1980), unstated in accordance with UC's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1980), unstated in accordance with UC's customary practice at the time of publication.Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the yellow cloth-covered boards; a small, very faint smudge near the top of the fore-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a couple of very minor flaws. The DJ shows very light wear to the extremities; a tiny nick at the upper corner tip of the front panel; the price is unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.3… Read More

Englewood, CO Westcliffe Publishers, 2005. Paperback First Edition (2005), unstated. First Edition (2005), unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only mild rubbing to the panels and a mild scuff to the head of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the covers. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of creases to the covers. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 8.5 x 4 inches). 144 pages. Profusely illustrated with color photographs by Maureen Jabour and some drawings in color by Drew Thurston. Cherry Creek North drawings by Gail Coors. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 6 ounces. Paperback:… Read More

Sierra City, CA Sierra City Press, 1978. Paperback First Ed, so stated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a small scuff spot at the upper front corner, where perhaps a sticker has been removed, exposing a very small area of underlayment; faint dusting at the top edge and fainter thumbing at the fore-edge; at the backstrip the yellow background field has been lightly sunned, but the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; the binding shows the slightest reverse lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 244pp. Plus Index and Appendix. Illustrated with black & white Drawings by Denise Robertson Devine. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Santa Fe, NM Museum Of New Mexico Press, 1995. Paperback First Edition Thus (1995), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1995), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to the panels; the faintest shelf-soiling to the bottom edge of the text block; 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a very mild wear couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

New York, NY Friedman/Fairfax Pub, 1995. Paperback Second Edition [1995]. Very Near Fine in Wraps: a hint of rubbing to the panels; else flawless; flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. 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 mild wear and a a single minor flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (8.4 x 10.4 x 0.3 inches). 127 pages. Profusely illustrated with Color Photographs by Derek Fell. Language: English. Weight: 18.2 ounces. Second Edition [1995]. Originally published as "Ornamental Grass Gardening". Trade Paperback: Perfect Wraps. Heavy Pictorial Wraps with DJ-like flaps.

New York, NY Sterling Publishing: Hearst Books, 2002. Paperback First Edition (2002) Thus, so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2002) Thus, so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good + to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only mild rubbing to the panels and a hint of sunning near the front hinge; the price has been clipped from the inside gatefold flap; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the covers. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of creases to the covers. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several minor flaws. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 8.55 x 0.5 inches). 160 pages. Profusely… Read More

Nashville, TN Cool Springs Press, 2006. Paperback First Edition (2006); First Printing both stated and indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2006); First Printing both stated and indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a small scuffed area at the top of the front hinge, which has been carefully tape-repaired with clear cellophane tape; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the covers. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 8.15 x 0.4 inches). 176 pages. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. Language: English. Weight: 1… Read More