Beverley Nichols fans, armchair gardeners, and literature enthusiasts will delight in this reprint of the second book in his Allways trilogy, with facsimile reproductions of Rex Whistler's original graceful illustrations and a new foreword by Roy C. Dicks. Nichols' humorous ruminations on life in the countryside, as always, are refreshing. The typical Nichols gardening anecdotes and familiar characters are there, as well as the author's beloved dog, Whoops, an inveterate spy with a habit of leaping to conclusions.
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Beverley Nichols fans, armchair gardeners, and literature enthusiasts will delight in this reprint of the second book in his Allways trilogy, with facsimile reproductions of Rex Whistler's original graceful illustrations and a new foreword by Roy C. Dicks. Nichols' humorous ruminations on life in the countryside, as always, are refreshing. The typical Nichols gardening anecdotes and familiar characters are there, as well as the author's beloved dog, Whoops, an inveterate spy with a habit of leaping to conclusions.
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Seller's Description:
1933. Jonathan Cape. First. Hard Cover. Book-VG, silver gilt titles on front board & spine, red decoration on front board, red boards. 8x5.5. 285pp. Frontis & some b/w illus by Rex Whistler, illus endpapers. Private library plate. In this second book in his 'Allways trilogy', Nichols continues with his humorous ruminations on life in the countryside, enlivened with charming illustrations by Rex Whistler.
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Very Good jacket. Jonathan Cape 1933 second impression. Hardcover with tight binding. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text. Includes a dust jacket, price unclipped, in very good condition. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
