BOLAND, BRIDGET

Gardener's Magic and Other Old Wives' Lore,

London, Bodley Head. 1977, First Edition. (ISBN: 037030053X) Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 4.5 x 8"; 64pp; very clean copy in priceclipped dustwrapper; illustrated throughout;. Very Good/Good - Priceclipped.

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Book number: 686

Catalogue: Gardening

Keywords: 037030053x Garden; Gardening;Lore; Folklore;Herbs;Love Potion;Magical;Herbal;

BOLAND & BRIDGET

Old Wives' Lore for Gardeners

London : The Bodley Head, 1976.. first edition 64 p. : (color) iIllustrated throughout HARDCOVER: (Orig. blue cloth. Dust jacket. On f.e.p. very nice "Japanese" bookplate and written text in tiny lettering with info about Dutch translatio. AS NEW)
¶ RARE.Did you know that it is best to sow seed during a waxing moon? That garlic deters greenfly from roses? That hollyhocks thrive on beer? The authors have been picking up nuggets of gardening wisdom for many years, both from Old Wives and other acquaintances and from books ancient and modern. In this enchanting little volume they pass on the best of their store of useful and curious information. It will be seized on with delight by all true gardeners who are not afraid of fnding a sprinkling of superstition mingled with much good sense.

Antiquariaat SigmaProfessional seller

Book number: 400267

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Literature fiction gardens folklore Cultural history gardening collector's item

Boland, M & B

Old Wives Lore for Gardeners.

London, Futura, 1981. 1st thus. Paperback. VG PB. VG.

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Book number: 2053

Keywords: HORTICULTURE

BOLAND, Maureen & BOLAND, Bridget

Old wives' lore for gardeners

London, Bodley Head, 1976. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dust jacket . Reprint, 1979. Dust jacket spine faded Photo:. ISBN: 0370113691

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Book number: BOOKS007512I

BOLAND, Maureen & BOLAND, Bridget

Old wives' lore for gardeners

London, Bodley Head, 1976. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket . Reprint. Binding tight. Photo:. ISBN: 0370113691

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Book number: BOOKS010521I

Boland, Maureen & Bridget

Old wives' lore for gardeners

The Bodley Head, 1976.1st edition .Hard covers, dust jacket.ISBN: 0370113691.V.g./Good.Rear cover soiled.A charming book with notes on planting, likes, controlling weeds, controlling diseases, pests, fauna among the flora, waste not, and weather.The senior author worked in the art department at Hatchard's, and died in the year of publication, the other was the screenwriter of the film 'Anne of the thousand days'. In English.1.0 kg.

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Book number: 44990

Catalogue: Gardens

Keywords: 0370113691

Maureen Boland; Bridget Boland

Old Wives&Apos; Lore for Gardeners

London, The Bodley Head, 1976. Cloth. A very smart reprint of this charming collection of old wives' tales related to gardening, with illustrations. Reprinted the same year as the first edition. Illustrated throughout. A collection of old wives' tales or superstitious claims related to gardening, from planting and weed control to pests and weather. Written by Maureen Boland, an Irish-British writer, and Bridget Boland, an Irish-British screenwriter, novelist, and playwright. Includes a pen and watercolour illustration from the previous owner to the front endpaper, with the inscription "for the Lady Gardener on her safe return from DUNDEE / 15 May 1987 / with love DG." In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink illustration to the front endpaper. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 871T5

Catalogue: Gardening

Keywords: Old Wives' Lore Gardeners Wives' Not Stated