MEN AND GARDENS : A RARE AND ENCHANTING BOOK THAT CELEBRATES THE ENDURING PLACE OF GARDENS IN MAN'S LIFE AND TRACES THEIR CHANGING FORMS AND USES IN DIFFERENT LANDS AND DIFFERENT AGES.
Published by New York Alfred A. Knopf 1956.
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Black Swan Books, Inc., Lexington, KY, U.S.A.Black Swan Books, Inc.
AbeBooks seller since April 2, 1998
Condition: Used
US$ 15.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket; There is chipping and closed tears along the extremities of the dust jacket, as well as a 3/4-inch chip on the bottom of the spine panel of the dust jacket. A few of the book's pages have been dog-eared and there is a minor rust stain on the acknowledgements page. ; The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover. Most books shipped within 24 hours. ; B&W Illustration s; 8vo.; 271 pages. Binding is Hardcover; Second Printing.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- MEN AND GARDENS : A RARE AND ENCHANTING BOOK THAT CELEBRATES THE ENDURING PLACE OF GARDENS IN MAN'S LIFE AND TRACES THEIR CHANGING FORMS AND USES IN DIFFERENT LANDS AND DIFFERENT AGES.
- Author
- Fairbrother, Nan
- Publisher
- New York Alfred A. Knopf 1956.
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Printing
- 2nd Printing
Black Swan Books, Inc.
Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since April 2, 1998
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| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
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| First item | US$ 5.75 | US$ 15.00 |
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Established in 1984, Black Swan Books is housed in building constructed in 1912. Our 3,000 square feet of floor space is filled with well organized shelves devoted to Kentuckiana, Horses, Military History, Literature, Poetry,Art, Americana, European and British History and Children's books etc. Our books are selected for condition as well as content. Many of our titles reflect the fact that we are located only a couple of blocks from the University of Kentucky. Our shop is pictured in Southern Writers, has been written up on the New York Times blog. and was used in a program produced for National Public Television. We have hosted readings as well as book signings of many regional authors, including Wendell Berry (of whom we have a large inventory)& Bobbie Ann Mason. E-mail us to be placed on our mailing list.…
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Kentucky, Horses, Art, Americana, Literature, Military History, Southern HistorySeller's business information
Black Swan Books, Inc.
505 E. Maxwell Street
Lexington, KY U.S.A. 40502
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Postage $4.95 1st book, $1.00 each additional title. Specialty and priority postage extra. Overseas postage billed at cost. All books in dustjackets protectd with Brodart covers. Books held 7 days, order by phone or by e-mail. Returnable within 7 days if not as described.
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