JEKYLL,G[ertrude]:: CHILDREN AND GARDENS

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JEKYLL,G[ertrude]: : CHILDREN AND GARDENS

LONDON.COUNTRY LIFE,1908.

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UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn. VG.No owner inscrptn.Publisher's original green cloth bds with black ink printed lettering to front bd and spine - some lettering with fading.Boards slightly grubbed with some marks and dulling in spots,some minor rubbing/fraying to some edges and some corners,plain white eps lightly aged/grubbed.Both head+foot of spine minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing and some tiniest of nicks.Top+ fore-edges lightly aged but generally, fairly clean with no foxing or spotting; contents bright,tight,solid and sound with minimal foxing.UK,8vo HB,1st edn,v-xpp+2- 110pp [paginated] includes contents list/ table,illustrations list/table,,XII (12) chapters,74 contemporary b/w photographs (includes frntis) and 35 b/w illus/ diagrams - all called for (present) and interspersed throughout the text and the book,plus [unpaginated] blank,half-title, b/w photographic frntis,title page,and at the rear; blank,14pp publisher's advert/ catalogue for other miscellaneous titles in the Country Life Library and a blank. Gertrude Jekyll’s reminiscences of childhood and her early interest in plants.Simply written for the young,it describes seeds,germination,flowers,fruits and gardens. Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) became a horticulturalist and garden designer,after building a reputation as an artist and craftswoman,influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement.She's well known for her association with the English architect,Sir Edwin Lutyens with whom she collaborated on gardens for many of his houses.As an influential British garden designer,writer and artist she created over 400 gardens worldwide - in Britain,Europe and the USA and contributed over 1,000 articles to 'Country Life','The Garden' and other magazines. Since April 2013 and again in March 2015, and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj - as issued, 1st edn

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