Old English household life / by Gertrude Jekyll and Sydney R. Jones
New York London : C. Scribner's Sons ; B.T. Batsford, 1944. Second Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Very light foxing to front free end paper. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #463295
Physical description; viii, 120 pages color frontispiece, illustrations, plates (1 color) 22 cm. Notes; "This book incorporates much of the matter set down by the late Miss Gertrude Jekyll in "Old English household life," first published in 1925. It also includes suggestions made ... by the late Mr. Herbert Batsford, on village work and craftmanship. To these origins have been added my own observations and drawings."--Pref., signed: Sydney R. Jones. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Country life England. Households England. Cottages. Country life. Households. Manners and customs.
Price: €12.95