First Edition. Wraps. Slim 8vo.pp. 24. Poetry: small attractive book of poetry and illustration in Art Nouveau style. Circa 1920 (No date given.) Includes a verse from the Song by Avril Coleridge Taylor and poems describing the home of the famous cellist Beatrice Harrison. Charming colour illustrations with a lyrical theme. Original publisher wraps in grey, lettered Black with a small illustration on the front cover. /Minnie AUMONIER, English costume designer, poet and watercolourist; 1865/66-1952. /Beatrice Harrison (1892 � 1965)[was a British cellist active in the first half of the 20th century. She gave first performances of several important English works, especially those of Frederick Delius, and made the first or standard recordings of others, particularly the first recording of Elgar�s cello concerto in 1920 with the composer conducting. Here the link is to a well-know duet between a nightgale and the cellist. Near very good. Very slight wear & slight marking of covers. Stain at spine on lower Cover. Seller Inventory # C95451

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Bibliographic Details

Title: THE GARDEN OF THE NIGHTINGALE

Publisher: Medici Society Limited ( O. Anacker), London,

Publication Date: 1920

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

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