An Island Garden... with Pictures and Illuminations by Childe Hassam.
Boston: Houghton, MIfflin & Co., 1894. Hardcover book. 'At the Isles of Shoals, among the ledges of the largest island, Appledore, lies the small garden which in the following pages I have endeavored to describe... flowers have been like dear friends to me, comforters, inspirers, powers to uplift and to cheer..." Celia Thaxter [1835 - 18984] was an American writer and was popular during the late19th century. 8vo, 126pp, t.e.g., publisher's green gilt decorated cloth after a design by Sarah Wyman Whitman. Beautiful chromolithographic illustrations by Hassam. Covers marked, spine head and foot rubbed, internally very good though some marks in margins not affecting illustrations or text. Good + overall. Item #28840
Price: $400.00