Monet's Water Lilies; The Inspiration of a Floating World by Russell, Vivian - 1998

Hodder , London, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover (Illustrated Boards). Very Good/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic / Illustrations. Preface by author, bibliography and acknowledgements. Illustrated end pages, showing Claude Monet's rendering of water lilies. The text is illustrated with colour and black and white photographs – the black-and-white photographs tend to be historical of Claude Monet and his world; along with contemporary coloured photographs. Illustrated boards with dark green coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Translucent photographic dustwrapper. When Monet created his water garden / pond at Giverny and then planted the pond with water lilies, he did so at a whim, never thinking to actually paint them. But, when he was struck by the enchantment of his pond and its waterlilies, they became his most celebrated and painted flowers. This book is a small history of that enchanting pond, both the creating of it and of its life today.  Rubbing of the book corners and backstrip edges. A little age toning of the text block edges. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels and there is a small tear to the top edge of the backstrip.  Size: Landscape Octavo. [14], 15 - 89, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic / Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; France; Gardening. ISBN: 0733609252. ISBN/EAN: 9780733609251. Inventory No: 0130373. . 9780733609251