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Fine. 1604690976. Drawings; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 275 pages; 2002 Timber Press. Trade sized paperback in glossy pictorial covers. New edition featuring a new introduction by Bryan Connon with the original drawings by William McLaren and an index prepared by Dicks. Unread copy very tightly bound feels and appears unread and as new. Fine.
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William McClaren, Illustrator. Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Book New York: Dodd Mead, 1969. First American Edition. Very Good+/Very Good+. William McClaren, Illustrator. Clean green cloth boards with bright gold lettering on spine. No bumping or fraying. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean. Clean decorated endpapers (small number inkstamped in corner of front free endpaper). Neatly penned previous owner name on half-title page. No other marks. 269 pgs. with index. Illustrated with drawings by William McLaren. Clean dustjacket is unchipped, with hint of slightest edge wear, a few tiny closed edge tears. Author's photo on rear panel. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. Another entertaining story on the joys and tribulations of gardening by a master writer, humorist and gardener.
Mr. Beverly is a wonderful writer and I love the way he writes. His earlier works such as Down the Garden Path and Laughter on the Stairs were delightful. This is the last of the gardening books and does not compare. I think I might just reread Down the Garden Path the next time I need a bit of his sarcasm and wit.
gardeninggirl
Sep 6, 2008
Highly Recommended!
I just discovered Beverley Nichols' writing about gardens, gardening, and gardeners - and what a terrific discovery he is. This is the first book I read even though it was written later in his gardening life. And although his books were written decades ago, his style and content are entertaining, informative, and a downright pleasure to read. I found it hard to put down and have subsequently worked my way through the list of his other 'garden' books. I say 'garden' in quotes, as the books are as much about himself, local characters, and society as they are about the plants and gardening. Plant references have been updated for modern readers at the back of the book in current editions. And even though he writes of gardening in a very specific location (midlands, England) with specific conditions, the information will resonate with gardeners regardless of your location. Occasionally, I found a few words and references that modern readers might (should) find offensive (racist), but I excused these as his being a product of his time.
