Alain Text (227 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff color illus. wraps, French flaps. Just a hint of handling wear, essentially as issued. 1st ptg. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. no dust jacket present. Second Edition. This hardcover edition of "Portrait of Cape Town" is in good condition, with some wear visible on the spine and corners. The absence of a dust jacket reveals a blue cover with a white ship illustration. The binding is intact, and the pages are clean and unmarked, preserving the vivid photography and informative text. There are no inscriptions or library markings, making it a clean copy for collectors.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Binding sound, text clean, light shelfwear. 32 pages. French text. 4to (oversize) paperback. Hard-to-find title. Iranian photography. Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. General wear; no ownership markings.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This book is in as new condition. The jacket is in fine condition and has slight corner knocks but no tears or stains. This is a large book - 11 3/4" x 11 3/4" x 1". The photographer, Alain Le Toquin, captures 32 of the greatest public and private gardens on five continents, including Majorelle Garden in Morocco, the Versailles garden outside Paris, the Keukenhof floral exhibition park in the Netherlands, and theHuntington Botanical Gardens in California. Journalist Jacques Bosser writes the historical background and uniqueness of each garden. There are 152 full color illustrations. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Binding sound, text clean, light shelfwear. 52 pages. Hard-to-find title. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket present. unknown (no edition statement visible). This hardcover edition shows signs of wear typical of ex-library books, including stamps and labels from the Scenic Regional Library. The binding is intact, with no dust jacket present. The cover design by Alain Serres is still clear and vibrant, despite minor handling marks. Overall, the book is in good condition for reading and study purposes. Alain Serres (cover and text design) (illustrator).…

126 S.; fol. Ppbd.; 11,5x17,5cm. Guter Zustand.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Copyright Date: 2004 Sm Quarto, Autumn 2004, PP.1-14 of 107, The Scientific Approach To Plants As Products For Human Consumption In The Context Of The Cultures Of The Mediterranean World In Antiquity. Text Figures (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Firm binding, bumping/creasing along bottom edges of first 20 pages, bumping to top fore-edge corners of pages, no ownership markings. DJ chipped with small closed tears, not clipped. ; Well packaged in a box, ships with tracking.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. This work offers a tour of some of the country trains that ply less-heavily populated areas of England, Scotland and Wales. Alain de Garsmeur has provided several color photos, and with various historic b&w photos, both showing sights to be seen along these 10 lines, along with maps of their routes. --- In brown linen-finish paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket feaures color photos to front and back panels. --- An ex-library copy with minimal rubberstampings, tape remanants here and there and other library-related damages. Front free endpaper has been torn out. Jacket remains bright.; Ex-Library; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 167 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Dust jacket in clear protector. Contents: Tuscany, An Authentic Portrait; Vineyards and Rolling Hills; Gardens; Interiors; Artistic Heritage; Tuscan Rendezvous; Visitor's Guide. Profusely illustrated in color. 224pp 2.99lb 10.1x10.0x0.8in.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

4to; original powder blue boards, with spine lettered in white, and white sailing ship device to upper cover; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 120; lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs. Dustwrapper sunned on spine panel, slightly rubbed, with faint stain to lower panel's bottom edge. Very good condition. A beautiful evocation of one of the world's most scenic cities. "This unique portfolio by Alain Proust captures the spirit of Cape Town as no other book has done. With artistic sensitivity and technical skill, Proust reflects the constantly changing moods of city and peninsula - from the grey brooding mountain in winter to the sparkling summer beaches - and offers intriguing glimpses into the diverse cultures and influences that make up the city's special character.".…

4to; original green boards, lettered in gilt on spine, with gilt vine leaf device to upper cover; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; decorative endpapers; pp. 120; lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs; map. Earlier owner's name signed on half-title. Fine condition. "On a journey through the Cape winelands a traveller discovers not only scenic beauty and an inspiring sense of history, but also a landscape fashioned by man's labour and creativity to produce many of the fine wines of the world. In these pages, Alain Proust's camera has captured the magnificent setting, the industry and some of the personalities which contribute to the excellence of Cape wines.".…

Softcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. None. 1st Edition. Spine, binding and covers all fine; contents clean and no inscription though page edges are beginning to have a hint of tanning. 223 pages. Heavy - may require additional postage outside UK.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st English-language edition. Large quarto. Color photographs. Condition: lower corner of front & rear covers bumped; else fine in fine DJ. 192 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good, Clean. Copyright Date: 1972 Quarto, Soutenue le 10 Juin 1972, PP.157, Has Inscription Dated August 27, 1972 Which Could be an Author Signature. B & W Photos, Text Figures (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Trade Paperback (oblong). 167pp. Many color photos. G+. Cover wear detracts light-mod. Starting to dog-ear. Light-mod. read.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd printing. Thick octavo in blue cloth binding. B&W illustrations. Condition: binding is very soiled, spotted and dirty; top edge of book block soiled; pages are clean and unmarked. Overall, a good, tight copy despite its grubby outward appearance. Pages: xiv, 439. …

HC. 207pp Catalogue to an exhibition of French Water Landscapes at University of Maryland Art Gallery, Art Department, College Park, October 26 to December 4, 1977; J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, January 9 to February 19, 1978; University of Michigan Musuem of Art, Ann Arbor, April 1 to May 14, 1978. good+ w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover) author inscribed. B&W and color illustrations (illustrator). …

Oversized Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: New. **HARDBACK** **SHRINKWRAPPED**.

4to; original olive green boards, lettered in gilt on spine, with gilt vine leaf device to upper cover; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 160, incl. index; map; full-colour photographs and locality maps. Dustwrapper ever so slightly rubbed; earlier owner's name signed on front free endpaper. Near fine condition. "Magnificent photographs of landscapes, vineyards and wine cellars, together with an informative and carefully woven text, capture the spirit and tradition of wine at the Cape and provide a broad overview of winemaking in South Africa from the original planting of vines by European settlers in the seventeenth century to the current achievements of the country's leading cellars at the start of the new millennium.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Square folio. Color plates. Fine in fine DJ. 183 pages.

123 S., HC, Klein 8°, illustrierter OPappband, sehr gut erhalten Sprach: deu 444.

Hardcover. 79p., text in French, color photos on glossy stock, personal inscription signed by the photographer (also French) plus, laid in, a folded sheet with handwritten greeting and thanks from the photographer (in English) with a tipped-in original color photo print; fine first edition in green cloth boards titled in yellow, with a color photo affixed front cover. The poetry is Rilke's "Roses". Mazeran's letter speaks of having made "12 small" books featuring his flower photography, which is fastidiously lush and consistently worthwhile (no klunky rose-exposures here!).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 30x24cm. Soft cover. First English-language edition, translated from the French. pp223(1) with numerous colour illustrations, bibliography, and index. Colour-illustrated card wrappers with flaps. Tip of upper outer corner of front wrapper creased & curled. Neatly pencilled owner signature & date on half-title. Very Good+ copy.…

dj. 2nd Printing. Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Très bon. Edition 1992. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Edition 1992. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.