My Garden; Selected From the Letters and Recollections of Mary Russell Mitford
by Mitford, Mary Russell; and Marsack, Robyn
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0283999993
- ISBN 13
- 9780283999994
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Pamela Kay. Introduction by Robyn Marsack and list of illustrations. Dusky pink coloured end pages. The text is illustrated with both colour and black-and-white illustrations by Pamela Kay. Silver gray coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper, again by Pamela Kay, with dark sage and ochre coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Mary Russell Mitford was born in 1787 and died in 1855. She, by necessity, her father was a spendthrift who went through two fortunes, was a literary drudge and became one of the most admired authors of her time. But, her real love was for her garden, and in her friendships, and this book combines the best of her writings and her delight in both. Softening of the backstrip edges and rubbing of the book corners. Some fading to the lower book edges along with some faint foxing. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Some rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. A little foxing to the verso of the dustwrapper. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [8], 9 - 160 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Pamela Kay. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Gardening; Britain/UK; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0283999993. ISBN/EAN: 9780283999994. Inventory No: 0130041. . 9780283999994
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- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0130041
- Title
- My Garden; Selected From the Letters and Recollections of Mary Russell Mitford
- Author
- Mitford, Mary Russell; and Marsack, Robyn
- Illustrator
- Pamela Kay
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0283999993
- ISBN 13
- 9780283999994
- Publisher
- Sidgwick & Jackson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Mary Russell Mitford, Correspondence, cottage garden, Britain, 19th century, gardening Gardening; Britain/UK; Biography & Autobiography. Pamela Kay Unbranded ISBN: 0283999993 EAN: 9780283999994 Mitford, Mary Russell; and Marsack, Robyn My Gard
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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