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| VON BAEYER, EDWINNA / REF : WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE KING Garden of Dreams - Kingsmere & Mackenzie King Toronto: Dundern Pub, 1990. First. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 8 x 10 " 1550020803 1990 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Last one ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear, non-stick Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 232 pages ... This is a big beautiful book, 8 x 10 " size, illustrated with B&W historical Photographs ... Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King ( 1874 - 1950 ) presented an image to the world of a rather plain prime minister, an earnest Christian and a master of compromise ... His diaries, however, revealed the real man - one who participated in seances, interpreted his dreams and ardently worshipped his mother ... They also recorded the other great passion of King's life - his country estate at Kingsmere, Quebec ... now called the Mackenzie King Estate, parts of which are open to the public ... This book chronicles King's 50 years at Kingsmere ... It is a lively exploration of a side of his complex personality never given full treatment before ... For King, the estate was a refuge and a status symbol, but - above all - it was an enormous canvas for him to fill with flowers, trees, roadways and European-inspired ruins on the Canadian Shield ... The King estate is unique in Canadian landscape history both for the historical interest of its surviving landscape records and for the corroborative explanations in King's extensive diaries ... a famous quote of King, known as 'Rex' to his friends, was " If some countries have too much history, we have too much geography" ... There is just exactly enough geography on the grounds of his estate, beautifully landscaped in gorgeous gardens which reflect the Victorian follies, Edwardian order, as well as more modern periods of the early 20th century ... King was in the London Peace Parade in 1946, was compatriots with Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt , Harry S. Truman, Charles de Gaulle ... spent time with the King George and Queen Elizabeth in their historic 1939 visit to Canada ... and met nearly every notable from the 1920s onward ... but he was most at home, and most himself, in the gardens of Kingsmere ... and he has left a lovely legacy to the world ... " Garden of Dreams : Kingsmere & Mackenzie King " by Edwinna von Baeyer ... published by Dundern Publishing, Toronto ... in English only ... 1990 Hardcover in Dustjacket ... ***. New/New . USD 159.95 [Appr.: EURO 106.75 | £UK 96.25 | JP¥ 14117] Book number: 5451 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music. | ||
| DAVIES , JENNIFER Saying It with Flowers - the Story of the Flower Shop & Florists, from Victorian to Modern Times London: Headline Pub, 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 8 x 10 " 0747274053 2000 Hardcover in DJ 1st Edition, imported from London ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New non-stick mylar sleeve ... very very tiny minor edgewear to small areas, not noticealbe inside new sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 224 pages with index, illustrated throughout with B&W historical photos, some color photos ... Big beautiful book ... 8 x 10 " size , weighs over 2 pounds ... leaf-green textured boards, with Gold gilt title impressed onto spine & yellow endpages , in glossy color illustrated jacket ... An old Chinese proverb says " If you have 2 pennies, spend one on a loaf, and one on a flower ... The bread with give you life ... and the flower will give you a reason for living " ... Bestselling author Jennifer Davies has a love of gardening and all things floral ... and a gift for unearthing nuggets of fascinating historical detail ... She was author of the books, and Associate Producer of the BBC productions made from her books, The Victorian Kitchen Gardener , The Victorian Flower Garden, and The Wartime Kitchen Garden ... She has a smallholding of landin Herefordshire , in England ... In this book, she tells, for the first time, the captivating story of the flower shop ... the florists ... and how it came into being, and the men and women who have worked in them over the years ... This celebrates the time-honored floral profession from its earliest beginnings in Victorian England ... when only the wealthiest could afford flowers ... to the mass-market industry of the 20th century ... when people pick up flowers for many occasions all year round ... We meet the court florists ... floral arrangers and suppliers to kings and queens ... who decorated the homes and palaces of royalty for family and state occasions ... as well as the flower sellers at the ports, who, in the heyday of ship travel , had only a few hours to deliver the elaborate ' Bon Voyage ' bouquets to passengers on the great ocean liners ... and the fearless nurserymen who smuggled violets up to the city so war-weary London could have a bit of cheer amidst the Blitz ... and the hardworking family florists who are as busy today as their great-grandfathers and grandmothers were in Victorian times ... Beautiful photographs and illustrations along with the detail in the text, make this a book to enjoy again and again ... " Saying it With Flowers - The Story of the Flower Shop " ... by Jennifer Davies ... published by Headline , London 2000 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... ***. NEW/NEW . USD 49.95 [Appr.: EURO 33.5 | £UK 30.25 | JP¥ 4408] Book number: 6282 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music. | ||
| DEAN, JAN / ALLEN LACY Gardener's Reading Guide , the . . . The Best Books for Gardeners - Gardening Bibliography List of Books on a Huge Variety of Subjects for Gardeners & Gardening in Fiction & Literature References + Publishers, Gardening for Disabled & More New York: Facts on File Pub, 1993. First. Soft Cover. Drawings. 7-1/2 x 9 x 1 " 081603012X 1993 Softcover ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned, Never marked ... Gift Giving quality ... 250 pages with Subject Index & Author Index ... in illustrated jacket, with Frederick Frieseke's painting ' Hollyhocks ', from the National Academy of Design, on the front cover .. illustrated throughout with vintage B&W line engravings .... Fort Worth, Texas free-lance writer Jan Dean compiles a bibliography ... with a wealth of information for your own gardening library.... Years in the making ... her list includes vintage books she has tracked down ... and she compiles them here for your own happy hunting ... along with tips on ... what topics they cover ... which publishers specialize in new gardening books ... and everything else you need to know... Subjects covered include ... Gardening for Ch ildren ... Container Gardening ... Herbs ... Perennials ... Pruning ... Trees ... Shrubs ... Vines ... Indoor Gardening ... Hydroponics ... Organic Gardening ... Gardening for Profit ... Cottage Gardens ... Low Maintenance Gardens ... Rock Gardens ... City & Small Gardens ... Gardening for the Disabled & Elderly ... Ornaments in the Garden ... Garden Photography ... Xeriscape ... Plant Hunters ... Personal Gardening Essays ... & more.... Botannical Illustrations ... and Garde ning Videos are also covered ... as well as Gardens in Fiction ... included gardens in stories by Agatha Christie ... by Jessamyn West ... and dozens of others ... including mystery stories' detectives who have cultivated flowers ... Section s on Magazines, as well as special References for North American gardening ... as well as for Gardens Around the World ... round out this enormous wealth of information ... " The Gardener's Reading Guide - The Best Books for Gardeners " ... by Jan Dean ... with introduction by Allen Lacy ... by Jan Dean & Allen Lacy ... published by Facts on File , New York 1993 softcover ***. NEW/New . USD 17.95 [Appr.: EURO 12 | £UK 11 | JP¥ 1584] Book number: 343 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music. | ||
| HARGREAVES, DOROTHY & BOB Hawaii Blossoms - Hawaiian Flowers & Plants - By Dorothy & Bob Hargreaves . . . Illustrated with over 100 Full Color Pictures with Authentic Descriptions , Latin & Common Names Hawaii: Ross - Hargreaves Pub, 1958. First Edition. Softcover. Photos. 5-1/2 x 8" 1958 Softcover 1st ... Very Good condition ... small shelf bump, closed tear edge one cover, not as noticeable on the outside, small pen gift inscription inside front page, ' to Jo from Grandma ' ... appears not to have been opened or used ... Clean Gift Giving quality ... 62 pages ... illustrated with full-color photographs, many full-page ... in glossy color photographic cover ..... The Blossoms of Hawaii have been photographed for this book in their natural colors and in their natural settings ... and are published here with authentic descriptions for the benefit of the newcomer and the veteran gardener ... Arranged alphabetically ... with reference to specific locations ... common and Latin names are given for each .... Practically all Hawaiian flowers come from far away places around the world ... and have their origins in the travellers who brought them to the Islands in the early days ... including the original Polynesian settlers ..... Frangipani ... Orchid Trees ... Paper Mulberry ... Bamboo ... Poinsettia ... Oleander ... Flame Trumpet Vine ... Bougainvillea ... Chenille Plant ... and lots more ...... Many of these plants are available to gardeners throughout the world, for growing indoors and out .... Beautiful & useful ... f or gardeners and those who love beautiful flowers ... " Hawaii Blossoms " ... Hawaiian Flowers & Plants ... by Dorothy & Bob Hargreaves ... published by Ross - Hargreaves , Hawaii ... 1958 First Edition Softcover ***. Very Good . USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 527C Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music. | ||
| OSLER, MIRABEL Breath from Elsewhere, a . . . Musings on Gardens - a Garden for Life London: Bloomsbury Pub, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. 6 x 8-1/2 " 0747530378 1997 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear non-stick mylar sleeve ... Dustjacket has shelfwear , scuffing to top edge and front of softpaper dj ... Not as noticeable in new sleeve .... Gift Giving quality ... 218 pages ... Mirabel Osler's first book, A Gentle Plea for Chaos, took as its starting point the wild country garden that she had created with her husband in Shropshire ... Since then she has moved on and created a remarkable and eccentric town garden ... Though this is the lodestone of this book, Osler also takes the reader way beyond her own garden, and in her unique way offers inspiration and encouragement to all gardeners, especially novices, to try whatever appeals to them ... This book begins with the uninitiated, those setting out to garden for the first time ... and it ends with those who have been left behind, those whose gardening partners have died, who are alone, and who find themselves with a legacy that becomes increasingly onerous ... With charm , imagination and irrsistable humor, Osler's award-winning prose will delight anyone with an interest in gardens, even those armchair gardeners who never garden but who wish to enjoy the occupation vicariously ... " A Breath from Elsewhere - Musings on Gardens - A Garden for Life " ... by Mirabel Osler ... published by Bloomsbury, London ... 1997 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ***. New/New . USD 29.95 [Appr.: EURO 20 | £UK 18 | JP¥ 2643] Book number: 3305a Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music. | ||
| VERMEULEN, NICO Roses, the Complete Encyclopedia of . . . Informative Text with over 1,000 Color Photographs Netherlands: Rebo Pub, 2004. 2004 Reprint. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2" 9036615135 Hardcover in DJ 2004 Reprint Edition... Brand new from the publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear, non-stick, wipe-clean, removable Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 320 pages ... illustrated with Photographs ... The Complete Encyclopedia of Roses aims to be the first true "rose selector," the perfect guide for finding the best rose for your garden ... there are tens of thousands of species, hybrids, and varieties of rose ... From this vast number we have chosen the species and varieties that are currently available from suppliers ... The wonderful photographs show roses in all their splendor ... The accompanying text will help you to make your personal choice ....." The Complete Encyclopedia of Roses ... Informative text with over 1,000 color photographs " by Nico Vermeulen ... Updated & revised 2004 Edition ... published by Rebo Publishing, Netherlands ... in English only ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ...***. NEW/New . USD 19.95 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12 | JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5484 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music. | ||
| VERMEULEN, NICO Summer Flowers, the Complete Encyclopedia of Summerflowers . . . Informative Text with Hundreds of Beautiful Color Photographs Netherlands: Rebo Pub. - in English, 2001. 2001 Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6-1/2 x 9 -1/2 " 9036615909 2001 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear, non-stick Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 320 pages ... illustrated with Photographs ... The Complete Encyclopaedia of Summerflowers contains an inventory of the perfect summer flowering plants for flower beds and terraces ... You will become acquainted not only with iolorful annuals, but also with many perennials designed to be grown in flower pots, hanging baskets and flower beds - plants to brighten any patio, balcony or garden ... Vivid pictures give you an idea of how the plants will look when they blossom and the informattive text will provide all the information you will need to grow them successfully ..." The Complete Encyclopedia of Summer Flowers ... Informative text with hundreds of beautiful color photographs " by Nico Vermeulen ... published by Rebo Publishing, Netherlands ... 2001 ... in English only ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ...***. NEW/New . USD 19.95 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12 | JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5483 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music. |
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