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Welcome to Ravenroost Books, the place where uncommon, antiquarian, uniquely giftable and collectible books come to roost. We specialize in scarce, out-of-print, secondhand, and hard to find books and ephemera in many disciplines, with emphasis on classic literature, vintage and decorated bindings, first editions, botany, gardening, orchid culture and the sciences.

We offer personalized service and a diverse general stock, ranging from new and recently published books to older vintage scarcities in classic literature, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, collectible quality first editions, science fiction, illustrated and scholarly works, hobbies & crafts, reference books, those hard-to-find eclectic oddities and books for special gifts. And yes, books by and about Edgar Allan Poe and his works. Ravenroost is a small independent internet shop shipping books to customers worldwide since 1997.

 

You are invited to browse our special selections of hard-to-find and used books, as well as newly published books in the physical and life sciences, history of science and medicine, alchemy, natural history, ethnobotany, gardening, horticulture, orchid culture and plant lore. Click on the title or author hyperlinks in the search results to access full descriptions and multiple images. See more search tips below.  If you are in the cyber neighborhood, please visit us on facebook and twitter.

You are invited to browse our special selections of hard-to-find and used books, as well as newly published books in the physical and life sciences, history of science and medicine, alchemy, natural history, ethnobotany, gardening, horticulture, orchid culture and plant lore. Click on the title or author hyperlinks in the search results to access full descriptions and multiple images. See more search tips below.

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Searching for that special or unique gift? Try a keyword search or use our new "Browse by Price" option. Be sure to watch our ongoing "Our Featured Items" section on the right for special selections as available from all subject areas including: vintage collectible books, unique gift ideas, classics, orchid culture, natural and native gardening, organic, vegetable, kitchen, herb and theme gardens, miniatures and bonsai, mosses, landscape design, healing gardens, garden sanctuaries, cacti and succulents, resources for garden therapy, topics in botany and selections in fiction, non-fiction and reference books. You can also utilize our keyword search at any time from any page to find additional books related to your personal needs and interests (see some helpful search tips below). In addition to searching by title and author, browse subjects and descriptive terms using our keyword and description search boxes to find books featuring new gardening techniques, crafts, hobbies, for homework, bedtime reading, gifts, research and reference needs. To see a larger image and complete description, click on the small thumbnail image for each listing.

Current updates: See our  "Bargain Booth"  for current special sale prices, as well as our newest book categories "First Editions" and "Decorated Bindings" . Titles will be added on an ongoing basis so check back frequently. Our Recent Arrivals section at the very bottom of this page will provide you with a glimpse of our latest inventory additions. We also stock all orchid seed germination  books by A.J. Hicks of The Orchid Seedbank Project.

Please feel free to Email Us if you need additional assistance, have any questions or you'd like to be notified of new arrivals tailored more to your personal interests. See our Terms and Shipping Fees  for more information about our policies.

For your reference and convenience, our Raven Picks & Links  page offers up-to-date links information and links relating to books, book collecting, online communities to join and sites to visit. Peruse sources and guides for collectors, book description terminology, preservation, book care and repair, display, archival supplies, library links, bookmarks and other ephemera, fine bindings, autographs, links to our neighborhood independent online booksellers and other special interests. There are also sections for botanists, orchid and other specialty plant enthusiasts.

A note on our books and book images: Most of our books, with the exception of several titles currently in print, are available as single copies on a first come, first serve basis. Removable, clear archival quality jacket protectors are provided on all books which have dust jackets. We provide images with our book descriptions. In some cases multiple views are available (use the <> prompts). Please note that the images we provide for you are photos or scans of the actual book in our inventory and are not stock mass market photos. If you would like to see an image of a book that does not yet have one provided, or additional images, please email us. The images, book descriptions and content on this site are considered the property of Ravenroost Books. All rights reserved.

Some Recent Arrivals
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In the Palaces of Memory : How We Build the Worlds Inside Our Heads
Johnson, George

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Asymbiotic Technique of Orchid Seed Germination. With Chapter on Symbiotic Germination.
Hicks, Aaron J. [with a Chapter By Scott Stewart]

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Orchid Seed Germination Manual. A Tool for the Hobbyist.
Hicks, Aaron J

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Electrophoresis. A Survey of Techniques and Applications. Part A. Techniques. [Journal of Chromatography Library Vol. 18]
Zdenek Deyl, Ed., With F.M. Everaerts, Z. Prusik, P.J. Svendsen

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Men and Gardens. A Rare and Enchanting Book That Celebrates the Enduring Place of Gardens in Man's Life and Traces Their Changing Forms and Uses in Different Lands and Different Ages.
Nan Fairbrother

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The Psychoneuroses and Their Treatment by Psychotherapy.
Dejerine, J. And Gauckler, E.

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Neurosyphilis [The Case History Series]
Southard, E.E. And H.C. Solomon

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Essentials of Syphilology. With Chapters By Alvin E. Keller M.D. And J. Cyril Peterson M.D.
Kampmeier, Rudolph H.

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Synoptic and Aeronautical Meteorology
Byers, Horace Robert

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Super-Charged. How Outlaws, Hippies and Scientists Reinvented Marijuana.
Rendon, Jim

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Modern Practice of Gas Chromatography
Grob, Robert L. Editor

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The Fencing Master
Perez-Reverte, Arturo; Costa, Margaret Jull [translator]

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A Reference Handbook of the Medical Sciences. Embracing the Entire Range of Scientific and Practical Medicine and Allied Science. By Various Authors. Illustrated by Chromolithographs and Fine Wood-Engravings.Vol. I.
Buck, Albert H. Editor

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A Practical Treatise on Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
Bartholow, Roberts

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Autobiography. Quod Ore Sumpsimus...
Gill, Eric

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Secret Prey.
Sanford, John

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Dragon Tears
Koontz, Dean

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Strange Highways
Koontz, Dean

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Cold Cold Heart. A Novel.
Elliott [J.C. Pollock]

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The Molecular and Structural Biology of Hair (Vol. 642)
Stenn, Kurt S., Messenger, A.G. And Baden, H. P. Editors

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Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well
Angelou, Maya

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Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well
Angelou, Maya

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The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou
Angelou, Maya

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And Still I Rise.
Angelou, Maya

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Life.
Richards, Keith. [With James Fox]

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Wild Fruits. Thoreau's Rediscovered Last Manuscript.
Thoreau, Henry David

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Die Zukunft Des Menschen [L'Avenir de l'Homme, The Future of Man]
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

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A Text-Book of Psychiatry for Students and Practitioners [Oxford Medical Publications] with Related Ephemera.
Henderson, D.K. And Gillespie, R.D.

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The Pocket Week-End Book (Pocket Book #586)
Stern, Philip Van Doren

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Elementary Text Book of Mental Therapeutics
Colville, W.J.

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Jagger. Unauthorized.
Anderson, Christopher

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The Story of Medicine
Robinson, Victor, M.D.

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The Riddle of the Universe
Smart, W.M.

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Endymion.Quicquid Agunt Homines.
Earl of Beaconsfield, K.G.

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Growing Hardy Orchids
Seaton, Philip, Phillip Cribb, Margaret Ramsay and John Haggar

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First Aid For Flowers. Mary Reynolds Babcock. Her Notes. Introduction By Beatrice P. Hendrix.
Babcock, Mary Reynolds.

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High Line. The Inside Story of New York City's Park in the Sky
David, Joshua and Robert Hammond

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Book Collecting. A Comprehensive Guide. 1995 Edition.
Ahearn, Allen and Patricia

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Slightly Chipped. Footnotes in Booklore.
Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone

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New Worlds in Old Books
Rostenberg, Leona and Madeleine B. Stern

 
 
Our Featured Items
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Roots of Murder
Harrison, Janis

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The Woody Iridaceae. Nivenia, Klattia & Witsenia. Systematics, Biology & Evolution.
Goldblatt, Peter

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Landscaping With Nature. Using Nature's Design to Plan Your Yard.
Cox, Jeff.

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Men and Gardens. A Rare and Enchanting Book That Celebrates the Enduring Place of Gardens in Man's Life and Traces Their Changing Forms and Uses in Different Lands and Different Ages.
Nan Fairbrother

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Growing Orchids in Your Garden
Friend, Robert G. M.

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The Glass House
Hix, John

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The Gardener's Guide to Growing Orchids
Rittershausen, Wilma; Rittershausen, Brian

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Gardens: Architectural Digest
Rense, Paige

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Fresh Cuts : Unexpected Arrangements With Branches, Buds and Blooms
Gal, Edwina Von

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Handbook on Gesneriads (African-Violets, Gloxinias and Their Relatives) Plants & Gardens Vol. 23 Spring (May) 1967.
Batcheller, Frances N. Et al

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Butterflies Worth Knowing. (Little Nature Library, Worth Knowing Series)
Weed, Clarence M.

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Clematis : For Colour and Versatility
Fair, Keith; Fair, Carol

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Nature Abounding. With Decorations By C.F. Tunnicliffe.
Watson, E.L. Grant (Editor).

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Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms of North America
Turner, Nancy J. And Szczawinski, A.F.

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Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants. Their History, Description, Methods of Propagation and Complete Directions for Their Successful Culture in the Dwelling and Greenhouse.
Allen, C.L.

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Miniature Bonsai
Gustafson, Herb L.

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Fern Grower's Manual. Revised and Expanded Edition.
Hoshizaki, Barbara Joe; Moran, Robbin C.

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Perennials. The Definitive Reference With Over 2,500 Photographs.
Phillips, Roger; Rix, Martyn

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Orchid Seed Germination Manual. A Tool for the Hobbyist.
Hicks, Aaron J

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Climbing Plants [Kew Gardening Guides]
Taylor, Jane

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