ISBN10: 1582340137, ISBN13: 9781582340135, [publisher: Bloomsbury USA, New York, NY, USA] Hardcover unused book from closed bookstore inventory with a little bit of shelf wear; clean, tight and square, text is clean and unmarked, edges are lightly rubbed; DJ has no tears, creases, or chips, edges are lightly bumped
[Monroe, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 1999 Hardcover Used-Very Good 'The Tulip' is not a gardening book. It is the story of a flower that has made men mad. Greed, desire, anguish, devotion have all played their part in the development of the tulip from a wild flower of the Asian steppes to the world-wide phenomenon it is today. The U.S. alone imports three billion tulip bulbs each year, Germany and France even more. Why did the tulip dominate so many lives through so many centuries in so many countries? The author, a self-confessed tulipomaniac, has spent six years looking for answers. No other flower has ever carried so much cultural baggage; it charts political upheavals, illuminates social behavior, mirrors economic booms and busts, plots the ebb and flow of religious persecution. The tulip made great fortunes for people but was responsible for equally spectacular bankruptcies. Millions of 'aficionados' now gaze in awe at the brilliant flower pieces painted in the early seventeenth century by masters such as Ambrosius Bosschaert. But at the time they were painted, these works or art were considered as cheap substitutes for the real flowers. Even Jan van Huysum, the grand master of Dutch flower painting, could rarely command more than 5, 000 guilders for a painting. But at auction in Alkmaar, Holland in 1637, a single bulb of the red-and-white tulip 'Admiral Liefkens' changed hands for 4, 400 guilders. Roaming through Asia, India, Russia and the Ottoman Empire, the author tells how ...

ISBN10: 1582340137, ISBN13: 9781582340135, [publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC January 1999] Hardcover 'The Tulip' is not a gardening book. It is the story of a flower that has made men mad. Greed, desire, anguish, devotion have all played their part in the development of the tulip from a wild flower of the Asian steppes to the world-wide phenomenon it is today. The U.S. alone imports three billion tulip bulbs each year, Germany and France even more. Why did the tulip dominate so many lives through so many centuries in so many countries? The author, a self-confessed tulipomaniac, has spent six years looking for answers. No other flower has ever carried so much cultural baggage; it charts political upheavals, illuminates social behavior, mirrors economic booms and busts, plots the ebb and flow of religious persecution. The tulip made great fortunes for people but was responsible for equally spectacular bankruptcies. Millions of 'aficionados' now gaze in awe at the brilliant flower pieces painted in the early seventeenth century by masters such as Ambrosius Bosschaert. But at the time they were painted, these works or art were considered as cheap substitutes for the real flowers. Even Jan van Huysum, the grand master of Dutch flower painting, could rarely command more than 5,000 guilders for a painting. But at auction in Alkmaar, Holland in 1637, a single bulb of the red-and-white tulip 'Admiral Liefkens' changed hands for 4,400 ...

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, Date: 1999. First U.S. Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 1999. Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA ISBN 1582340137 9781582340135 [US]

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[Victoria, BC, Canada] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 1582340137, ISBN13: 9781582340135, [publisher: Bloomsbury, New York] Hardcover First Edition Cloth, 439 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 26 cm. SIGNED. Boldly signed by the author Anna Pavord on the title page, no dedication. Stated First U.S. Edition. Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. The story of a flower that has made men mad. Size: 4to
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ISBN10: 1582340137, ISBN13: 9781582340135, [publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing, New York, NY, U.S.A.] Hardcover Closed tear rear fold of dj. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. Please note: International and Domestic Priority orders for this item will require additional shipping.
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ISBN10: 1582340137, ISBN13: 9781582340135, [publisher: Bloomsbury, New York] Hardcover The story of a flower that has made men mad. 439 pages, text clean and tight. Lots of color and B/W plates. NOT exlib and has not been price clipped. 10" x 7 3/4".
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 1999 Hard cover Very Good Signed Copy First edition copy. Collectible-Very Good. Very Good dust jacket. 1st US edition. Signed by author on title page. (Tulips, Flowers, History) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

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ISBN10: 1582340137, ISBN13: 9781582340135, [publisher: Bloomsbury USA] Hardcover
[OTTAWA, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 1582340137, ISBN13: 9781582340135, [publisher: Bloomsbury USA] Hardcover Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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ISBN10: 1582340137, ISBN13: 9781582340135, [publisher: Bloomsbury USA] Hardcover Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
[Frederick, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 1582340137, ISBN13: 9781582340135, [publisher: Bloomsbury USA] Hardcover Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
[Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]