Water Melon: First Edition (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good copy with crisp pages and tight binding. Inscribed by author on first page. Slight rubbing to front and back boards. BP/Fruit. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Ladybird 1979 h/b. Very good clean copy. Has a small inscription to title page. Shipped within two working days from the U/K. Images available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Wee Willie Water Melon and Betty Beetroot - The Garden Gang Series 793 - Jayne Fisher - Ladybird Books 1979 - Fine Condition Author: Jayne Fisher Illustrator: Jayne Fisher Publisher: Ladybird Books Ltd, Loughborough, England Publication Date: 1979 (First Edition / Early Printing) ISBN: 0-7214-0622-X Series: The Garden Gang (Series 793) Format: Hardcover, pictorial boards (no dust jacket issued) Pages: 52 Condition: Fine A charming and highly collectible 1979 Ladybird Books title from the beloved Garden Gang series: Wee Willie Water Melon and Betty Beetroot, featuring two delightful stories written and illustrated by the extraordinarily talented young author Jayne Fisher. About the Author & Illustrator: Jayne Fisher holds a unique place in publishing history as Ladybird Books' youngest-ever author. She was just nine years old when she began writing and illustrating this series of whimsical tales about anthropomorphic fruit and vegetable characters living in a vibrant garden world. Her bold, colourful felt-tip pen illustrations—full of personality, charm, and expressive detail—perfectly capture the playful adventures of the Garden Gang. Fisher drew inspiration from her own little garden, and her work appeals equally to children and nostalgic adult collectors. The series sold millions of copies and remains a favourite among 1970s/80s childhood memory enthusiasts. This volume contains two self-contained stories: Wee Willie Water Melon - The bagpipe-playing Scottish watermelon who leaves his Highland crofter's cottage for a visit to the bustling city with his cousin Paul Pumpkin. Betty Beetroot - The endearing beetroot character who arrives in the garden by accident in a wheelbarrow of compost and finds friendship among the Garden Gang. Physical Description & Condition: This copy is in excellent Fine condition for a 47-year-old children's hardback. The pictorial boards are bright, clean, and vibrant with sharp colours and only the most minimal signs of shelf wear (virtually none visible on the front cover featuring Wee Willie in his iconic tartan hat). The spine is tight and uncreased. All 52 pages are crisp, clean, and free of tears, marks, inscriptions, or significant foxing. The illustrations throughout remain vivid and delightful. Internally pristine. A truly lovely example that would make an outstanding addition to any Ladybird or children's book collection. Key Features: Authentic 1979 Ladybird first printing (Series 793). Classic small-format Ladybird hardback with glossy pictorial boards. Wonderful full-colour illustrations on nearly every page by the child author/illustrator. Nostalgic appeal: part of the popular Garden Gang series Perfect for fans of vintage Ladybird Books, 1970s children's literature, or whimsical garden-themed stories. This is a scarce and desirable title in such Fine condition. Ideal for collectors, gift-givers, or anyone wanting to revisit (or introduce) the delightful world of the Garden Gang. Jayne Fisher (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 332 pages ; 23 cm ISBN 9781585671069, 1585671061 OCLC 45799496 ; LCCN 2001021096 Classification - LC DC611.P961 D75 2001 Classification - Dewey 944.9 ; purple and tan cloth, in color photographic dustjacket ; This is British television actress Carol Drinkwater's lyrical account of a new life in France; about her house, Appassionata, and the trials and tribulations of acquiring an olive farm, restoring it, farming the olives, overcoming the heartaches of taking on a "new" French family and understanding slowly the workings and lifestyle of a vivacious Provenc?al community ; This memoir of buying and transforming an abandoned olive farm "describes life in the South of France with lush, voluptuous appreciation" (Publishers Weekly). ; Presented with an opportunity to purchase a ten-acre property near Cannes, actress Carol Drinkwater and her film-producer fiancé, Michel, decide to take the plunge. It will take all their savings just for the down payment, but the beauty of the surrounding countryside and the promise of a new adventure seem worth the risk. As they work to clear the weeds and rehabilitate the abandoned farm, they meet Provence's quirky locals, puzzle through France's legal bureaucracy, explore the nearby Mediterranean islands, and encounter the region's wildlife. This colorful memoir from the Sunday Times-bestselling author recounts one couple's remarkable journey from being inspired but inexperienced new landowners to realizing their dream of a fulfilling, peaceful life on their own little plot of paradise. ; Contents: Water Music -- Holiday Boars and Henri -- Treasure Islands -- The Purchase -- A Melon and Leather Boots -- Our Desert Prince --Fire -- Tracking the Olive -- Pressing the Olive -- Dark Days -- Loss -- Return ; FINE/FINE. Book.…

ANGURIA Americana fructu echinato eduli Common names; AMERICAN WATER MELON, AMERICAN CUCUMBEREngraved by Thomas Jefferys for; "Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary" by Philip Miller.Published London 1760 by John Rivington, A.Millar, H.Woodfall, J.Whiston et al.This is a fine, good sized, hand coloured 18th century copper engraving from the first edition of this major botanical work by Philip Miller.Dated in the plate (1755)  These beautiful folio sized engravings are widely appreciated for their botanical accuracy and aesthetic appeal and are perfect for framing and display.Approx. 13" x 8.5" (340mm x 220mm) to the plate mark as shown. Overall sheet size is 15.5" x 10" (395mm x 250mm).Fine condition other than insignificant age blemishes, free of repairs or restoration. Printed on robust hand laid paper, no folds, blank verso.Philip Miller (1691-1771) was head gardener at the Chelsea Physic Garden and a member of the Botanic Academy of Florence.He was considered the most influential and distinguished gardener of his time and his wonderful illustrations were drawn from live specimens from the Chelsea Physic Garden itself.  Several notable artists, including George Ehret and Richard Lancake were commissioned for the work and Miller closely monitored each one through to the engraving stage.The prints here offered were published as a follow-up to Miller's "Gardener's Dictionary" which was not fully illustrated. Miller declared that "no expense has been spared to render it as perfect as possible". P81124A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 260 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS. …