Author: Ralph Dutton
Title: The English Garden
Description: London, B. T. Batsford Ltd, 1937. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charmingly illustrated work on the English garden, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the endpaper with the inscription: "To dear Ina with love from Ralph" Illustrated throughout with one hundred and fifty-eight old prints, pictures, drawings, and photographs. A comprehensive guide to the English garden with reference to sustenance, the age of symmetry, the return to nature, and features and follies. Written by Ralph Dutton, the 8th and last Baron Sherborne who created the gardens at Hinton Ampner near Alresford in Hampshire, England, and on his death left the house and garden to the National Trust. It is now open to the public. Illustrated by Will F. Taylor, a Canadian artist, lithographer, and illustrator. With thirty-two pages of selected titles from the publisher to the rear. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is worn with chipping to the extremities and significant loss and a few closed tears. Rear board has detached from spine cover. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light scattered spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Will F. Taylor. Very Good Indeed/Fair.
Keywords: English Garden Dutton Garden Will F. Taylor
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Title: The English Garden
Description: London, B. T. Batsford Ltd, 1937. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charmingly illustrated work on the English garden, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the endpaper with the inscription: "To dear Ina with love from Ralph" Illustrated throughout with one hundred and fifty-eight old prints, pictures, drawings, and photographs. A comprehensive guide to the English garden with reference to sustenance, the age of symmetry, the return to nature, and features and follies. Written by Ralph Dutton, the 8th and last Baron Sherborne who created the gardens at Hinton Ampner near Alresford in Hampshire, England, and on his death left the house and garden to the National Trust. It is now open to the public. Illustrated by Will F. Taylor, a Canadian artist, lithographer, and illustrator. With thirty-two pages of selected titles from the publisher to the rear. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is worn with chipping to the extremities and significant loss and a few closed tears. Rear board has detached from spine cover. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light scattered spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Will F. Taylor. Very Good Indeed/Fair.
Keywords: English Garden Dutton Garden Will F. Taylor
Price: GBP 90.00 = appr. US$ 128.52 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 853T42
- Book number: 853T42
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