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London: B.T. Batsford Ltd. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Photographs by A.F. Keating. Herbert Ernest Bates CBE (1905 - 1974), better known as H. E. Bates, was an English writer, known for his gritty realistic short stories (he wrote more than 25 collections) and novels set in the early to mid 20th century of England mainly. He was from the countryside and adored flowers and gardening (writing two books on gardening), so much of his writing is informed by this. The semi-autobiographical "Love for Lydia" has exquisite descriptions of nature in winter, and of the big grounds of Aspen Hall where he meets Lydia. They help give the book a nostalgic beauty, the descriptions of the passing seasons becoming a poignant backdrop to the ups and downs of Edward Richardson and Lydia Aspen's relationship. His best-known works include Love for Lydia, [Fair Stood the Wind for France],The Darling Buds of May, as well as My Uncle Silas. Many of his short stories were turned into tv series by British… Read More

London: B.T. Batsford Limited. 1952. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. DJ is a little age-toned at spine and edges, and one edge of the inlay photo is a little 'nibbled'. Illustrated with forty colour photographs by A. F. Kersting. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 128 pages. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: B.T.Batsford Ltd, 1952. First edition. Very Good +/very good. Together, Mr Kersting's photographs and Mr Bate's essay show beyond a doubt how rich a scenic heritage all Englishmen possess, and how correspondingly great is the obligation to pass it on unblemished to future generations. foxing;clipped, tears to dust jacket ;normal use, 40 colour photographs First Edition AB41

London: B.T.Batsford, 1952 H.E.Bates appraisal of the English landscape ably supported by 40 full page colour plates photgraphed by A.F.Kersting. 128pp. Dustjacket with three chips to spine, now in a protective sleeve.

London : Batsford, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine and back board somewhat toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 128p : illus. ; 26cm. Subjects: England -- Description and travel.

London: B.T. Batsford, 1952. Red linen boards the titles in gilt to the spine. There are no marks of any kind.The stout,slightly coloured heavy brown paper dust jacket with a paste on in full colour of the "Abbey Tower at Dorchester" shows light shelf wear and there is two or three neatly taped repairs at the edges of the same.Top edges are tinted red. . First Edition. Linen Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by A.F. Kersting. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London : Batsford, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 128p : illus. ; 26cm. Subjects: England -- Description and travel.