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John Fowles (1926–2005) is widely regarded as one of the preeminent English novelists of the twentieth century—his books have sold millions of copies worldwide, been turned into beloved films, and been popularly voted among the 100 greatestnovels of the century.
To a smaller yet no less passionate audience, Fowles is also known for having written The Tree, one of his few works of nonfiction. First published a generation ago, it is a provocative meditation on the connection between the natural world and human creativity, and a powerful argument against taming the wild. In it, Fowles recounts his own childhood in England and describes how he rebelled against his Edwardian father’s obsession with the “quantifiable yield” of well-pruned fruit trees and came to prize instead the messy, purposeless beauty of nature left to its wildest.
The Tree is an inspiring, even life-changing book, like Lewis Hyde’s The Gift, one that reaffirms our connection to nature and reminds us of the pleasure of getting lost, the merits of having no plan, and the wisdom of following one’s nose wherever it may lead—in life as much as in art.
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.74. Seller Inventory # 0906053048-2-3
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Missing jacket. The dust jacket of the book is missing. Seller Inventory # CHL9352138
Book Description Hardcover/Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Book condition: Collectible; Very Good (Very fine copy) Binding: Hardcover including dustjacket Language: English Edition: First edition Publishing place: London Publishing Year: 1979 Description: 'Trees' was held at the Museà des Arts Dà coratifs, Nantes 1977. Writer, John Fowles 1925 -2005 published many books, several to critical acclaim. b.1928, Horvat's early work featured in Picture Post, Paris Match & Life. From 1957 he was a regular contributor to Vogue and Elle. Horvat has been widely exhibited and published and is still active. He remarks here 'it very often happens that a photograph. could be made acceptable by various manipulations such as retouching and colour filtering.I wish to preserve in each photograph .the greatest of its powers: credibility.' Some of these photos taken on dull days, demonstrate the quick snap and others a lengthier consideration. 1300.000000. Seller Inventory # 2506
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. First edition second printing in dust wrapper. Slight shelf wear to both price clipped wrapper and boards. Pencil gift inscription to half title. Slight foxing to half title page. (12). Seller Inventory # ABE-1629451845437
Book Description Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Frank Horvat (illustrator). First Edition. Frank Horvat's distinguished photographic essay on Trees, accompanied by John Fowlesgreat essay of Trees as an analogue of prose fiction. A reall good copy. Seller Inventory # 009413
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Horvat, Frank (photographer) (illustrator). 1st Edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Never been read. Autobiographical in nature, Fowle's thoughts on trees accompany the sensitive, often dream-like photographs by Horvat, many look like paintings. Rich color. Perfect as a gift to self or others. Seller Inventory # H
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Signed and dated on title page. DJ has edge wear, chips and closed tears. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # b-897-21
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. London: Aurum Press, 1979. First UK Edition, stated, and with "Magus" misspelled "Magnus" at rear flap. Bookplate signed by Fowles loosely laid in at front. Oblong quarto. Unpaginated. Color photographs throughout. Photo-illustrated dust jacket. Glossy brown boards stamped in gilt. Unclipped dust jacket edgeworn with some general rubbing and surface scratching. Boards bumped at extremities with some minor fraying at bottom of spine. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. Seller Inventory # 12774
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First UK edition, First printing-- stated. Precedes the American edition. Signed by John Fowles in 1980 on the title page. A fine copy in a near fine copy that is sharp but price clipped. See photos. All books are in my possession and ship in securely packed cardboard boxes. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001827