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An old country house / by Richard Le Gallienne ; illustrated by Elizabeth Shippen Green.

LIBRA Special PR4881 .O51
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Author/Creator:
Contributor:
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Genre:
  • Fiction.
Penn Provenance:
  • Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
Physical Description:
3 preliminary leaves, 143 pages, 1 unnumbered page : frontispiece, illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Place of Publication:
New York ; London : Harper & Bros., 1902.
Summary:
"The story of the plans and ambitions of two young people who are happily married and who finally acquire and fit up a little country house according to their own ideas It is not only a most delightfully written story of country life but one of the most charming love stories of fiction. Beautifully illustrated with paintings in tint and color by Elizabeth Shippen Green."--Amazon.com.
Contents:
  • An old country house.
  • Our tree-top library.
  • The joy of gardens.
  • Perdita's lovers.
  • Perdita's simple cupboard.
  • Of a violet in an old book.
  • Perdita's Christmas.
Local Notes:
  • Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has inscription which reads "To Will. From Ella, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in the 'Old Country House.' 1902."
  • Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has damaged spine and partially detached front board.
Other Format:
Online version: Le Gallienne, Richard, 1866-1947. Old country house.
OCLC:
634479

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