Search Results: Native Plants from Black Cat Hill Books

Knoxville, TN American Violet Society of America, 1976. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only faint sunning at the backstrip, which is free of titles, so no blanching there. Binding square and square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 167pp.Foreward by Neva S. Anderson, AVSA Publications Chairman. Paperback.

Willowdale, ON, Canada Camden House: Firefly Books, 1992. Paperback First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; a very faint crease inside the front hinge. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 127pp. Trade Paperback. This is a great garden book - wonderful advice for compact gardens and also tips and philosophies you can apply to larger areas too. But what is delightful is the author's wit. I was given the book as a gift, and at first glance it looks like a regular ol' Sunset style how-to garden book. But read the text. Brian Fawcett is quite witty as he details past successes and disasters of his own and his friends gardens, and you will get a taste of his progressive philosophies particularly when it comes to urban gardening, and just what it means to be a gardener. I am not sure if this book… Read More

San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only very minor indications of use: a small, faint patch of sticker residue at the upper corner of the front panel; just a touch of wear to the extremities; the fore-edge shows a spot of soiling; the front endpapers are very slightly riffled at lower corner.the binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly 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 mild wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive… Read More

San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books, 1997. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: slight spine lean is the only apparent flaw; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable; "Nearly New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Slightly Oblong 8vo. 157pp. Hardback with DJ. A book for gardeners, travelers, and anyone who loves the lush landscape of the deep South, Confederate Jasmine and the Fat Tuesday Tree is an exquisite combination of delicate images and rich memoir an illustrated volume that is as beautiful as it is unique. Long haunted by the legacy of the South, writer and artist Ann Lewis returns, this time to draw links between the plants and settings she loved while growing up and the individuals and events she encounters as an adult. Collecting… Read More

Glenfield, Auckand, New Zealand David Bateman, 1994. Paperback First Edition (1994), so stated. First Edition (1994), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; a one-inch split at the bottom of the front hinge, which has been neatly repaired with cellophane tape; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; a thin line of sunning along the top edge of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. 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 bit of mild wear and a single minor flaw. Virtually 'As New'. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.25 x 0.5 inches). 131 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs, drawings, diagrams in color and black & white. Language: English. Weight: 20 ounces. Paperback:… Read More

Guilford, CT Globe Pequot: The Lyons Press, December 1, 2001. Paperback Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 175pp. Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. First Printing thus. Originally published under the title "Modern Vegetable Gardening" by the Lyons Press in 1993. Trade Paperback.

Santa Rosa, CA Metamorphic Press, 1986. Paperback First Edition Thus (1986), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition Thus (1986), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: a former owner's address label affixed to the upper corner of the front panel; faint soiling and mild rubbing to the panels; faint smudging also to the outside edges of the text block; light wear to the extremities; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing mild wear and some cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.85 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches). xxi, 370 pages. Foreward by Rosalind Creasy. Edited by Mark Kane. Illustrated throughout with duotone photographs, drawings, designs, tables, graphs, etc. and an 8-page section of color… Read More

Princes Risborough, Aylesbury, Bucks, Great Britain Shire Publications, 1982. Paperback Third Ed, Revised and Enlarged. Third Ed, Revised and Enlarged, with much New Material. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and very faint soiling to wrapper covers; some creasing at the hinges; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 64pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1982. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Just a touch of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 254pp. Foreward by Sir George Taylor. Academic Press Paperback.

Princeton, NJ D. Van Nostrand Co, 1963. Hardcover Book-Club Edition (1963). Very Good+ in Good+ DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use; just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; foxing to the bottom edge of the text block; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean, but there is a former owner's blind stamp at the front free endpaper. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a couple of minor flaws. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities, with a couple of tiny tears at the top edge of the front panel, which also shows heavy foxing to the white background areas; mild rubbing; faint sunning to the green background field of the backstrip (the titles remain bold and clearly legible); the price has been clipped, and the lower corner of the DJ flap has also been clipped, which leads us to assume this is a… 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.

Los Angeles, CA Times-Mirror, 1940. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Good+: Shows moderate use. Binding shows slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; faint rubbing and light soil. Gilt titles at backstrip considerably dulled, but remain legible. Binding secure; text clean. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 213pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

London, UK Arthur Barker Ltd. , 1966. Hardcover Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Near Fine in Good+ DJ: Book shows barely discernible spine lean; the binding remains secure; just a hint of shelf rubbing along the bottom edge; the top edge is dusted; free of inscriptions or notes and the text is clean. DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities, with a one-and-a-half inch tear at the upper rear corner; mild rubbing; considerable soiling; price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Remains Nearly new in a flawed, but presentable DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 144pp. Illustrated with Photographs in Black & White. Gardening Handbooks Series. Hardback with DJ.

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

New York, NY Walker & Company, 1974. Hardcover Book-Club Edition (1974). Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of careful use. The Book shows a bit of crimp tot the heel of the backstrip; the very 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 underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. 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 couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows a 1" tear to the upper edge of the front panel and three tiny tears to the outside edges; mild rubbing to the panels; a small spot at the upper front panel; the lower corner of the inside front flap has been clipped. Shows some wear and other imperfections, remains servceable. NOT a… 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

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

London, UK Ernst & Sohn: Academy Editions, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus [1993], so stated. Appears to have been published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. First Edition Thus [1993], so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the rear panel and the binding leans ever-so-slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, bookplates, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.55 x 0.35 inches). 96 pages. Profusely illustrated in color with a few maps and architectural renderings of the grounds in black & white. Weight: 20 ounces. Appears to have been published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 

Binghamton, NY Haworth Press: Food Products Press, 1992. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: Still in shrink-wrap, but the backstrip shows the slightest sunning; on the other hand, the titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible. Binding square and secure; text clean. 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. Paperback.

Binghamton, NY Haworth Press: Food Products Press, 1992. Paperback Fine in Wraps: Still in shrink-wrap. Binding square and secure; text clean. 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. Paperback.