Tree Trade, First Edition (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Terry Beatty (illustrator). 1st Edition. 2nd printing 1985 B&W graphics - Very Fine condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Published in 1938, this is a scarce 18 page catalogue (including the printed inner covers) from Yew Tree Nurseries, Northenden, Manchester, listing and describing their extensive range of Dahlias A paperback format, 27cm tall approx. Some mild browning and creasing to the covers, internally the binding staples have rusted leaving brown staining the adjacent paper, some creasing wear else in good general condition. This is a lighter item, overseas shipping costs will be reduced at checkout where possible.

Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Related material laid in. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. 189 pps.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Undated, this is an early 10 page trade catalogue from BeeBee of Walsall illustrating their range of Saddle Trees for horses, the brochure is 9.75 inches tall approx., Some marking and creasing else in good condition, all contents pictured so condition can be seen. this is a lighter item, overseas shipping costs will be reduced accordingly at checkout where possible. A VERY SCARCE BROCHURE FROM BEEBEE & BEEBEE.

London: Jonathan Cape. 1935. First Trade Edition, Third Impression. Full tree calf leather binding by Riviere and Son, with gilt titles to red and green leather labels to the spine, gilt decoration to other compartments. Spine with five raised bands, boards both with a lovely tree calf patina, gilt lattice work decoration to the board edges and gilt decoration to the outer board edges and inner gilt dentelles. Black and white illustrations and Maps, gelty tanned pages. Starting to crack to the top of the front joint but still intact. Gilt page edges. Title page is bright and clear, and has a frontispiece opposite. Text is bright and clear, gentle tanning throughout with some minor foxing. A very nice copy. See photos. Pagination: 672pp. Provenance: signature for Sam Hayne to the front free end paper. Approximately 10 inches (15.5cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine - very good condition - worn with minor marks and scratches. Joints - fair to good condition - sound, rubbed and worn, starting to crack to the top of the front joint. Corners - good condition - rubbed, bumped and worn. Boards - very good condition - beautifully patinated tree calf leather, minor marks. Page edges - good condition - top edge darkened, all gilt. Binding - good condition - attractive. See above and photos. Internally Hinges - good condition - sound. Paste downs - good condition - marbled, inner gilt dentelles. End papers - good condition - marbled paper, tanned subsequently. Title - good condition - gently tanned. Pages - good condition - gently tanned throughout. See photos.

First edition. 11" x 8-1/2" in forest green decorated thick printed wrappers with the title and the company name raised in gold gilt. Front free endpaper. [2] 46 pp. rear free endpaper. [2] Double column printing. The title page is a beautiful color illustration of a home nestled among trees and bordered in yellow. Light pine green decorated border at the top and bottom of each page. "In 1887, Robert A. Long and Victor Bell formed the Long-Bell Lumber Company in Columbus, Kansas. The Long-Bell Lumber Company branched out using balanced vertical integration to control all aspects of lumber from the sawmills to the retail lumber yard. As the company expanded it moved further south and eventually had holdings in Arkansas, Oklahoma Indian Territory, and Louisiana, before heading west to Washington. "Lumbering was the first American industry.the colonists were compelled to cut down trees from which to build themselves shelter." Forest products were among the first materials exported from this country due to the immediate demand from England for shipbuilding. Discusses modernizing the lumbering industry; community life in the lumber industry; life in logging camps; the lumber process from cutting down trees to planing the wood to shipping it out; quality of lumbering; creosoted wood products; American lumber in foreign countries; etc. Numerous illustrations throughout of sawmill plants, processing the logs, many different types and sizes of logs, storage sheds, a creosoting plant, fences, chicken houses, etc. A nicely produced, striking pamphlet that is filled with information. Light wear to head and toe of spine else fine copy.