The Bamboo Fences of Japan

Osama Suzuki and Isao Yoshikawa

First edition, over 250 photos and drawings of bamboo fences. Text in Japanese and English.

Soft cover price: $105.00

A Basketmaker in Rural Japan

Louise Allison Cort and Nakamura Kenji

Life and work of Hiroshima Kazuo's whose 64-year career in bamboo basketmaking produced many beautiful items. Over 100 black and white photos.

Soft cover price: $38.00

Bamboo

Robert Austin, Dany Levy, Koichiro Ueda

Previously owned copy in very good condition. Captivating book with many, many photos of traditional as well as unusual items made from bamboo. Some photos in color. A "must have" for the bamboo lover.

Hard cover price: $53.00

Bamboo - A Material for Landscape and Garden Design

Harry van Trier, Jan Oprins et al

The preface in this book says it all - "Anyone who has not yet caught bamboo fever is warned. This book could have serious consequences for you." Good information on growing bamboo. Excellent photos. Nice "coffee table" book as well.

Hard cover price: $68.00

Bamboo Baskets

Maggie Oster

Goes into the Japanese art of basket making. The photographs by Mark Seelen are excellent. The Ikebana arragements by Yi-an Chou using the baskets makes this an excellent book for the bamboo enthusiest, the artist, basket makers, and as a coffee table book for the casual reader.

Hard cover: $38.00

Soft cover : $27.00

Bamboo Growing in Alabama

D. G. Sturkie, V. L. Brown, W. J. Watson

American Bamboo Society reprint of Agricultural Experiment Station at Auburn University Bulletin 387. Originally published in 1968, provides good basic information on growing bamboo. While the title is "Bamboo Growing in Alabama" the information applies to many other areas as well.

Soft cover price: $ 6.00

Bamboo Preservation Compendium

Walter Liese & Satish Kumar

In depth discussion of various methods used in protecting and preserving bamboo culms; includes chapter on safety precautions. Some color photos illustrating procedures.

Soft cover price: $27.00

Bamboo Style

Gail Beth Goldberg

A look at the use of bamboo in design and decoration as inspired by Japan's use of bamboo.

Hard cover: $43.00

Soft cover : $23.00

Bamboo for Gardens

Ted Jordan Meredith

An excellent book describing the plant, its culture and uses. Many color photos. Detailed descriptions on approximately 300 different bamboos. 406 pages.

Hard cover price: $43.00

Bamboo in Japan

Nancy Moore Bess

Fascinating book detailing the Japanese reverence for and many uses of bamboo. Many photos and illustrations. A book not just about a plant, but about a way of life.

Hard cover price: $53.00

Bamboo of Japan, Splendor in Four Seasons

Shinji Takama

Previously owned book in very good condition.
Included are eighty beautiful color photographs ranging from new shoots in spring to snow on bamboo in winter. Shinji Takama, a professional photographer, is renowned for his outstanding photos of bamboo.

Soft cover price: $28.00

Bamboos

Paul Starosta and Yves Crouzet

Advice on cultivating and using bamboo. Over 100 excellent color photos and illustrations; includes many photos of shoots which would be helpful in identifying bamboos.

Hard cover price: $43.00

Bamboos

Christine Recht & Max F. Wetterwald

This book features 128 pages, with 100 photographs and drawings, many in color. Information on uses, characteristics, planting and cultivation including container growing. Includes recipes using bamboo shoots.

Hard cover: $38.00

Soft cover : $28.00

Bamboos of the Genus Phyllostachys Under Cultivation in the US

F. A. McClure

American Bamboo Society reprint of USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 114. Original issued in June 1957, features descriptions and black and white drawings. Includes the famous "McClure Key" -- "Key for Field Identification."

Soft cover price: $ 9.00

The Bamboos of the World

D. Ohrenberger

A must have for anyone truly interested in bamboo. Ohrenberger has listed and cataloged over 1400 varieties of bamboo. No photos but an indispensable reference.

Hard cover price: $285.00

The Bamboos

F. A. McClure

In my opinion this is the first book every bamboo grower should own. Floyd McClure's book "The Bamboos" is the number one source of information on bamboos grown in the U.S. McClure introduced many of the bamboos we have in the U.S. today. His research at the USDA Agricutural Research Station and Plant Introduction Station in Savannah, Georgia (now the University of Georgia's Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens) produced most of the information on which we rely about bamboo growth and habits.
Paperback, 341 pages

Soft cover price: $28.00

The Book of Bamboo

David Farrelly

From the history of bamboo, its cultivation and harvest to end uses, "The Book of Bamboo" provides a wealth of information. Illustrated with many black and white line drawings and photos. Soft cover, 332 pages.

Soft cover price: $28.00

Building Bamboo Fences

Isao Yoshikawa

An excellent book with many color photos and numerous black and white illustrations which would be quite valuable to anyone constructing a bamboo fence. Soft cover, 143 pages.

Soft cover price: $23.00

Building with Bamboo

Jules J. A. Janssen

Published in 1994, a manual showing the latest knowledge on building with bamboo. Many line drawings and illustrations on construction. Also features a case study of construction of bamboo houses in Costa Rica.

Soft cover price: $38.00

The Craft & Art of Bamboo

Carol Stangler

Hardcover - 160 pages - tips and instructions on using bamboo for craft and art projects. Includes specific instructions for 30 projects, including supplies list and photos. First edition.

Hard cover price: $48.00

Farming Bamboo

Daphne Lewis & Carol Miles

An excellent book for anyone wishing to grow bamboo as an agricultural crop. 204 pages.

Soft cover price: $30.00

The Gardener's Guide to Growing Temperate Bamboos (hardcover)

Michael Bell

Filled with many color photos, "The Gardener's Guide to Growing Temperate Bamboos" provides details on cultivation and propagation of many varieties suitable for colder climates. The author, Michael Bell, is president of the UK Bamboo Society. Hard cover, 159 pages.

Hard cover price: $33.00

Grow Your Own House

Simon Velez

Text in English as well as German with a focus on the work of Simon Velez, a renowned Columbian architect working with bamboo. Historical significance of bamboo is shown along with a wonderful collection of photos illustrating many aspects of bamboo.

Soft cover price: $45.00

Hardy Bamboos - Taming the Dragon

Paul Whittaker

Very good book with many excellent color photographs on cold hardy bamboos. Written by a British nurseryman, but the majority of observations and statements apply to bamboos grown in the United States as well.

Hard cover price: $43.00

How To Bamboo: Simple Instructions and Projects

edited by Paul. N. Hasluck

Includes illustrations and basic instructions for building tables, chairs and seats, bedroom furniture, hall racks and stands, cabinets, bookcases and window blinds using bamboo. Many miscellaneous articles are included, along with a thorough primer on tools and techniques. Reprint of book entitled "Bamboo Work" published in 1853.

Soft cover price: $18.00

How to Build with Bamboo

Jo Scheer

Collection of 19 projects using bamboo. Includes descriptions, procedures and tools to use. Color and black and white photos and drawings showing how to make the items. Soft cover, 94 pages.

Soft cover price: $19.00

Japanese Bamboos and Their Introduction into America

David G. Fairchild

American Bamboo Society reprint of USDA Bulletin No. 43; original issued in July 1903.

Soft cover price: $10.00

Ornamental Bamboos

David Crompton

Very good book with many color photos and descriptions of bamboos as well as information on growing and propagation. 306 pages, hard cover. David Crompton is a nurseryman with a great love for bamboo; his bamboos have received National Collection status in Britain.

Hard cover price: $43.00

Smithsonian Book of Giant Pandas

Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker

Explores the life of the giant panda, its history, diet, relationship with humans and the challenge of conserving this captivating creature. Many excellent color photos. 206 pages.

Hard cover price: $42.00