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London: Heinemann, (1975). First edition, first printing. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper has some slight marks at the spine and very little rubbing present. There is a closed tear at the tail of the spine. It has not been price clipped, showing the £4.90 price. The boards are free from notable chips and marks and the text blocks are clean throughout. This copy is free from inscriptions and is in near fine condition.The fourth and final book of his Raj Quartet.

London: Dropmore Press, (1949). First limited edition, first printing. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper is markedly clean, with some toning at the edges. There is a slight soiling mark at the bottom of the spine. It has not been price clipped. The heavy boards are very near fine in the publisher's cloth and gilt tooling. Internally, the bookplates of Elizabeth Burton and Allen Freer are present on the front endpapers. Of the 1000 numbered copies, this is no. 535. The text blocks are speckled on the top edge but otherwise clean. The John piper illustrations are all present and wonderfully so. Overall, this is a near fine copy of a fine collaborative work.It was a nervous breakdown that drew Sir George Sitwell to Italy in the 20th century. And it was the incomparable gardens of Tuscany, Rome, and the Italian Lake district that inspired him to write his classic analysis of what he considered the timeless principles of garden design.

London: Heinemann, (1967). First edition, first printing. This is a near fine copy. The Janet and Anne Grahame-Johnstone dust wrapper is spotted in places and with some wear at the corner. The spine is slightly toned. It has been price clipped. The boards are tight and free from notable wear. The text blocks are mildly foxed throughout. This copy is free from inscriptions and is in near fine condition. The sequel to The Hundred and One Dalmatians.

London: Phoenix House Ltd., (1949). Review copy. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper, plainly but boldly titled, is slightly toned at the spine and very lightly crumped along the top edge. It has not been price clipped and shows the original '12s 6d net' price. The boards are free from notable chips and marks and bound in a fine magenta weave with embossed titles. The text blocks are bright and white throughout. Each of the ninety-one illustrations are present. Overall, this is a near fine copy of a nice review copy.