This vintage book contains Ephraim Porter Felt's 1943 monograph on the importance and role of trees in human survival and betterment. Titled "Shelter Trees in War and Peace", this treatise has its roots in the value of trees and shelter for military purposes, but also has chapters on the general importance of trees apropos nourishment, inspiration, history, and other aspects of life in general. A fascinating and thought-provoking treatise, "Shelter Trees in War and Peace" is recommended for naturalists as well as those with ...
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This vintage book contains Ephraim Porter Felt's 1943 monograph on the importance and role of trees in human survival and betterment. Titled "Shelter Trees in War and Peace", this treatise has its roots in the value of trees and shelter for military purposes, but also has chapters on the general importance of trees apropos nourishment, inspiration, history, and other aspects of life in general. A fascinating and thought-provoking treatise, "Shelter Trees in War and Peace" is recommended for naturalists as well as those with an interest in military strategy. Contents include: "Trees and Men", "Trees of Yesterday and Today", "Trees of Older Villages", "Trees and Roads", "Historic Trees", "Trees and Chronology", "Beauty in Trees", "Inspirational Value", "Trees and Nature", "Forests and Men", "Stream Flow and Trees", "Trees Produce Human Foods", "Protection Afforded by Trees", "Shelter Trees and National Defence", etcetera. We are republishing this antiquarian text now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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Add this copy of Shelter Trees in War and Peace to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by The Newport Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portsmouth, RI, UNITED STATES, published 1943 by Orange Judd C.
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8 Vo. White jacket with chipping to edges, some foxing, 320 pgs incl index. Illustrations and b&w photos evidently written at a time when newly constructed WW2 military bases had a disasterous effect on trees. A how to book for care and replanting. Very light foxing ow is a Good copy. No markings.
Add this copy of Shelter Trees in War and Peace to cart. $49.16, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Schwarz Press.
Add this copy of Shelter Trees in War and Peace to cart. $112.99, very good condition, Sold by Resource Books, LLC rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from East Granby, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1943 by Orange Judd Publishing Company, Inc.
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Very Good in Good jacket. New York: Orange Judd Publishing Company, Inc., 1943. First edition, 1943. Discusses the importance of keeping shelter or shade trees in good condition for concealment from threats from above, such as bombing. Discusses tree election and species, attributes, care, elements of growth, considerably more. Illustrated with black and white plates. Green cloth printed in gilt, with dustjacket. The book is in very good condition with only light rubbing to corners and spine ends, good hinges, firm text block, lightly age-toned endpapers, pages clean, name on front free endpaper, no other markings. the mylar protected dustjacket is priceclipped but has a 3.00 price stamp, good condition with light edgewear, a bit of age-toning and a transparent spot to the front panel, almost no paper loss. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
Add this copy of Shelter Trees in War and Peace to cart. $500.00, very good condition, Sold by Appledore Books, ABAA rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waccabuc, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1943 by Orange Judd Publishing Company.
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Collectible; Very Good in Very Good jacket. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. A solid, well-preserved copy to boot of the uncommon 1943 1st edition. Tight and VG (with light offsetting at the front gutter) in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with very light soiling to the panels. Thick 12mo, 320 pgs., plus crisp black-and-white photos. Signed by Author.
