On the Making of Gardens

Sitwell, George (Sir); with an Introduction by Osbeth Sitwell

Published by Dropmore Press, London, 1949

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Some staining to margins of endpapers. Some staining and marks to leather at margins of pastedowns. Bookseller's rubber stamp on front endpaper. The dust-jacket has heavy foxing and is split into two pieces along the spine. Chips to dust-jacket spine. Dust-jacket held together in a mylar cover. Slipcase with moderate rubbing and wear. 20mm split at tail of the slipcase.; Number 73 of 100 specially bound copies, signed by Osbeth Sitwell and John Piper. xvi, 113, [2] pages + lithographic frontispiece + 5 lithographic plates (3 double page). Full green morocco binding with two raised bands on spine. Gilt illustration on front board. Page dimensions: 223 x 143mm. Top page edges gilt. Some leaves unopened.

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Title
On the Making of Gardens
Author
Sitwell, George (Sir); with an Introduction by Osbeth Sitwell
Publisher
Dropmore Press, London
Publication year
1949
Condition
Good+
Dust jacket
Poor
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
Illustrated by Piper, John
Edition
First Edition.

Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB

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