Search Results: Titles starting with B from Pacific Coast Books

Ganinsville, Florida: University of Florida Press, 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First Edition, 673 pages, Book is 9.5 inches in height and 2.25 thick, comprehensive study of tropical plants, identification and treatment of tropical bacterial and fungal disease, book arranged alphabetically according to the common names of the hosts, easy to follow contents listing the major tropical plants, a few photos and diagrams,Book is near Fine, previous owner name and address on first free page, Very clean blue cloth bards with silver titles to spine and a silver leaf on front board, tight and square with sharp corners, solid binding, text in never read condition. Jacket is Very Good minus, rubbing on panels, edge and corner wear and quarter sized chip on front panel, jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve. A solid and most presentable First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Bismark, North Dakota: Capital Book Co, 1926. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Second Edition, nice inscription by author on first free page, 126 pages with some vintage photographs of the Badlands and cowboys, Book is Very Good Plus, foxing on paste downs and free pages, also some foxing on fore edge and bottom edge, text and photos are fine, very clean quarter bound with jet black cloth spine and beautiful cloth title label on spine, bright orange boards are very clean. Binding tight and square with sharp corners, No other previous owner writing or marking. Jacket is Very Good Plus and shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve, light rubbing and spine a tad light. Solid inscribed Second Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

New York: Robert M. McBride, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition 1957 stated, 315 pages with many vintage black and white photographs of criminals, some photos show the deceased with bullet holes, stories of the escapades of Billy the Kid, the Daltons, Sam Bass, the Reno brothers and more, Book is at least Very Good Plus, slight foxing to spine else fine, very clean light tan cloth boards, tight and square with sharp corners, No previous owner bookplate or writing, reward poster end papers, Jacket is very Good Plus, some mug shots of deceased criminal on front cover and wanted poster on rear panel, some light edge wear, original price intact, shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Very clean and most presentable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York: Broadway Books, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 120 recipes to make and enjoy later, First Edition with correct number line 10987654321, signed by author in black ink on title page, "To Sweet Chocolate Success! Elinor Klivans" 306 pages, detailed look at chocolatre desserts, 120 luscious chocolate cakes, cookies, brownies, puddings and mousse reciepes. Book is Fine, tight and square , No previous owner bookplate or writing, Jacket is Fine, price clipped, protected in a new mylar sleeve. A very clean and most presentable copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco, Calfornia: Ward Ritchie Press, 1940. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Ballads of Eldorado selected with an intro by Earle V. Weller, illustrations by Basil Miller, Limited Edition by the Book Club of California, 1 of 300,Very Good Plus or better but closer to near Fine, tiny stain on heel of spine and some light toning else Fine, No previous name or bookplate, 46 pages. Bargain Priced!

New York: Weatherhill, 1970. Third Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Dana Levy. Beautiful Book, oversized 12 inches in height, Book and Jacket are Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, lime green cloth with embossed bamboo stalk, lovely with gilt titles to spine, sharp corners tight and square, endpapers are flawless green images of bamboo stocks. Jacket shows full color close up of a bamboo fence, Jacket is priced clipped, protected in a new mylar sleeve. Stated Third Printing, 211 pages heavily illustrated with wonderful Dana Levy images. A very clean and most presentable edition. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hong Kong: Form Asia, 2006. Second Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Beautiful book, Second Printing, 175 pages heavily illustrated with stunning color photographs, nice illustrative look at bamboo, book is mint, ultra clean green cloth, textured tan endpapers, No previous owner bookplate or writing, Jacket is Fine, close up color photo of green bamboo stalks, jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve. An ultra clean and most presentable copy. ME. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Japan: Graphic-sha, 1988. First Edition. Soft cover. Fine/Fine. Osamu Suzuki. Stunning softcover book in as new condition. This book introduces the form and design of these uniquely constructed bamboo fences of Japan, using text and illustrations for each of the basic fence types featured with 250 color photographs. Also included is a history of bamboo fences, a list of many classification schemes and a Glossary of technical terms. Text is in English and Japanese. 140 pages, oversized almost 12 inches in height. A very clean and most presentable First Edition. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Kyoto, Japan: Wood Research Institute, 1981. First Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Softocver in Fine condition, proceedings of the Congress Group, World Congress held in Kyoto Japan, September 6-17 1981, sponsored by Japan Society of Bamboo Development and Protection, 213 pages, very comprehensive collection of papers by research and bamboo experts, several graphs, charts and illustrations. No previous owner bookplate or writing. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Salt Lake City, Utah: Gibbs Smith, 2002. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Beautiful book heavily illustrated with full color photographs, 176 page source book with examples of materials and items made from bamboo, hats to building materials. Book is near fine, the lightest bit of edge wear in a spot else never read, tight and square with perfect spine, No previous owner bookplate or writing. Book is 10 inches in height by 8.5 inches in width. A very clean and most presentable Edition. ME. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Australia: Kangaroo Press, 1999. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Deirde Stewart. Fourth Printing, Book and Jacket ar AS NEW, never read condition, NO previous owner bookplate or writing, ultra clean green cloth binding with white titles to spine, 224 pages heavily illustrated with color photorgrpahs and some balck and white illustrations, oversized book 11.25 inches in height 8.50 inches in height, comprehensive resource on growing and use of clumping bamboos, practical advice on using bamboo with photos, Jacket is Fine and protected in new mylar. An ultra clean and most presentable copy. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Washington D,C: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1994. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Reprint of American Bamboo Society by Herbert V. and Patricia M. Hillery, 100 copies reprinted in September 1994, 52 pages, home construction methods, photos of Asain homes and bamboo uses, bamboo reinforcement use and techniques. A Fine Copy, no previous owner bookplate or writing. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Beijing, China: Chinese Academy of Forestry, 1992. First Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Collection of papers and presentations from the International Symposium on Industrial Use of Bamboo in Beijing China December 7-1, 1992. 350 pages, Chapter include: General Discussion, Bamboo Production, Structure and Property, Bamboo Utilization, Social and Environmental Aspects of Bamboo, Fine copy with no previous owner bookplate or writing. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Thailand: United Nations, 1994. First Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Proceedings 4th International Bamboo Workshop on Bamboo in Asia and the Pacifc, held at Chiangmai, Thailand, November 27-30, 1991, published in 1994, large softcover in near Fine condition, 373 pages, contents: Bamboo Rersources, Growth Physiology and Genetics, Management of Natural Stands, Plantation Technology, Propagation, Properties and Utilization, Bamboo as a Engineering Material, Pests Disease, IT Dissemination and Socio-Economics and Marketing, heavily illustrated with maps, graphs and charts, a Fine edition. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Tokyo: Kodansha, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Beautiful First Edition signed by author in black ink on half title page, 223 pages heavily illustrated with color and black and white photographs, comprehensive look at all aspects of bamboo in the Japanese culture. oversized book: 11.25 inches in height and 9.25 inches in width, Book and Jacket are as new, never read, NO previous owner bookplate or writing, jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve and is flawless, original $49.95 price intact. A very clean, AS NEW most presentable copy. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition stated, book offers information on bamboo uses, morphology and structure, characteristics, species and cultivars, planting and cultivation, uses in the garden, garden design, container growing and more. 128 pages with dozens of full color photographs, black and white photographs and illustrations, large format 10.5 inches in height. Book and Jacket are both Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing. A very clean and most presentable First Edition. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Washington D,C: Smithsonian Books, 1993. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. As New still in shrink wrap, never opened and obvioulsy never read, 368 pages, quality Smithsonian publication. with a new forward by Gerald Bol and new introductiuon by Lynn Clark. first published in 1966 this book remains an essential classic of botany and horticulture, the only such work on bamboos in any western language. ME. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oxford, England: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 1994. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Bamboos of Nepal, illustrations of the genera and species, with notes on identification, distribution, utilisation and propagation, 67 pages, Book is as New, Fine, never read condition with No previous owner bookplate or writing, black and white illustrations, detailed species information and bibliography. ME.

Oxford, England: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 1994. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Bamboos of Bhutan, an illustrated guide, illustrations of general species with notes on identification, distribution, utilisation, and propagation, 67 pages, very detailed information, many species identified all with black and white illustration, bibliography. Book as new Fine, Never read condition with No previous owner bookplate or writing. ME.

Peechi, India: The Kerala Forest Resaerch Institute, 1990. First Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Proceedings of the International Bamboo Workshop, November 14-18, 1988 Cochin, India. 394 pages, detailed information and collection of scientific papers by bamboo experts and scientists, heavily illustrated with charts, tables, illustrations and some photographs, comprehensive information on bamboo production, Book is near Fine, lightest rubbing on color photo covers, softcover with No previous owner bookplate or writing. A most presentable edition. ME. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.