Nature Notes of an Edwardian Lady (1905)
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Buy Nature Notes of an Edwardian Lady (1905) First Edition by Holden, Edith. (ISBN: 9780718133399) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: A beautifully illsutrated book that transports you to times gone by and the joys of nature - ===Cost=== Book is price marked as £15.95. ===The Book=== This book of Nature Notes by Edith Holden is a predecesor to the popular Edwardian Ladie's Diary. This is a hardback book with an image of robin and blackbird on the front cover while there is an image of Edith Holden on the back of the dustjacket. Underneath the book's covers are dark green. Edith was a native of the Midlands but also visited Devon and this collection is made up of anecdotes, poems and images of nature. Unlike the Diary this was just left as rough notes so a lot of the book is the notes typed out, however it is faithful to Edith's spellings and punctuation. Numerous watercolour paintings are included, done by Edith of flowers, butterflies, birds and various wild life. First published in 1989, the text and drawings are copyright of Rowena Stott, Edith's great niece. There is also thanks given to Nancy White, the custodian of the diary for many years and her father in law Ernest White who bought and cherished it until his death in 1959. Edith Holden lived at Woodside, Knowle in Warwichshire. The book is divided into monthly sections with each one having anecdotes and nature notes about things relevant to that month, also with some lines of relevant poety in places. Alongside these notes are amazing water colours done by Edith – most covering full pages. January Covers 12 pages including 4 full colour pages of illustrations. February Covers 8 pages including 4 full page illustrations. March Covers 9 pages including 4 full pages of illustrations. April Covers 23 pages including 12 full pages of illustrations. May 25 pages including 14 full pages of illustrations. June 26 pages including 12 full pages of illustrations. July 15 pages including 8 full pages of illustrations August 8 pages including 4 of illustrations. September 14 pages including 6 of illustrations. October 19 pages including 10 of illustrations. November 12 pages including 6 of illustrations. December 16 pages including 8 of illustrations. Edith Holden was born in 1871 in Mosley and later lived in Knowle. In 1905 she moved to Olton where she wrote her nature notes. Edith attended Art School and later married, though she had no children. Sadly she drowned in 1920 at Kew aged just 49 whilst attempting to collect chesnut buds. ===My Thoughts=== I Fell in love with Edith Holden's work when her Diary came out in the 1970s. Both the Diary and these Nature Notes follow the same format. They are beautifully laid out on cream paper which is aged and tinted around the edges. The Dairy is written out in Edith's own hand but some of this Companion has been typed as it was left unfinished – though it does not ruin the book at all. Each month you get snippits of folk lore and nature observations and some bits of poems as well. To me the greatest delight of these books are the amazingly realistic wqater colour images that fill the book. Some are done just part of the page but most fill a whole page with maybe just the plant or animal's name written in. A few illustrations are in sepia but most are in glorious full colour. Some of the illustrations even extend over two pages. At the beginning of each month is an apt illustration with the name of the month written large. I just love the aged nature of the paper which really compliments the illustrations. These paintings can be appreciated by anyone, whether you have an intimate knowledge of plants and animals or not. This is the sort of book you can dip into and just read a page here and there. The text is interesting but it is the beautiful paintings I love the most. Edith did not confine herself to just doing flowers but covered a wide array of natural subjects such as berries, grasses, fungi, birds, nests, eggs, rabbits, sheep, butterflies, snakes, bees, lizards, dragonflies, and squirrels. I just love the ones with bluebells and bird's nests and glorious poppies. But also the many ones with flowers and butterflies are equally delightful. These days these books can be picked up really cheaply on desertcart – currently selling for under £2.50 delivered. So now is definitely the time to pick up a copy if you missed it when first released. Having almost 100 full colour page illustrations these books do lend themselves to other uses as well. I have bought an extra old copy and used it to decoupage a desk and cupboard where I can admire the beautiful pictures every day. Review: Very good - As described. Showing some age but in very acceptable condition. Delivery times all good. Thank you
| Best Sellers Rank | 349,460 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 10,043 in Nature 29,407 in Home & Garden (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (415) |
| Dimensions | 2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm |
| Edition | First Edition |
| ISBN-10 | 0718133390 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0718133399 |
| Item weight | 780 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 192 pages |
| Publication date | 1 Jan. 1989 |
| Publisher | Webb & Bower/Michael Joseph |
R**D
A beautifully illsutrated book that transports you to times gone by and the joys of nature
===Cost=== Book is price marked as £15.95. ===The Book=== This book of Nature Notes by Edith Holden is a predecesor to the popular Edwardian Ladie's Diary. This is a hardback book with an image of robin and blackbird on the front cover while there is an image of Edith Holden on the back of the dustjacket. Underneath the book's covers are dark green. Edith was a native of the Midlands but also visited Devon and this collection is made up of anecdotes, poems and images of nature. Unlike the Diary this was just left as rough notes so a lot of the book is the notes typed out, however it is faithful to Edith's spellings and punctuation. Numerous watercolour paintings are included, done by Edith of flowers, butterflies, birds and various wild life. First published in 1989, the text and drawings are copyright of Rowena Stott, Edith's great niece. There is also thanks given to Nancy White, the custodian of the diary for many years and her father in law Ernest White who bought and cherished it until his death in 1959. Edith Holden lived at Woodside, Knowle in Warwichshire. The book is divided into monthly sections with each one having anecdotes and nature notes about things relevant to that month, also with some lines of relevant poety in places. Alongside these notes are amazing water colours done by Edith – most covering full pages. January Covers 12 pages including 4 full colour pages of illustrations. February Covers 8 pages including 4 full page illustrations. March Covers 9 pages including 4 full pages of illustrations. April Covers 23 pages including 12 full pages of illustrations. May 25 pages including 14 full pages of illustrations. June 26 pages including 12 full pages of illustrations. July 15 pages including 8 full pages of illustrations August 8 pages including 4 of illustrations. September 14 pages including 6 of illustrations. October 19 pages including 10 of illustrations. November 12 pages including 6 of illustrations. December 16 pages including 8 of illustrations. Edith Holden was born in 1871 in Mosley and later lived in Knowle. In 1905 she moved to Olton where she wrote her nature notes. Edith attended Art School and later married, though she had no children. Sadly she drowned in 1920 at Kew aged just 49 whilst attempting to collect chesnut buds. ===My Thoughts=== I Fell in love with Edith Holden's work when her Diary came out in the 1970s. Both the Diary and these Nature Notes follow the same format. They are beautifully laid out on cream paper which is aged and tinted around the edges. The Dairy is written out in Edith's own hand but some of this Companion has been typed as it was left unfinished – though it does not ruin the book at all. Each month you get snippits of folk lore and nature observations and some bits of poems as well. To me the greatest delight of these books are the amazingly realistic wqater colour images that fill the book. Some are done just part of the page but most fill a whole page with maybe just the plant or animal's name written in. A few illustrations are in sepia but most are in glorious full colour. Some of the illustrations even extend over two pages. At the beginning of each month is an apt illustration with the name of the month written large. I just love the aged nature of the paper which really compliments the illustrations. These paintings can be appreciated by anyone, whether you have an intimate knowledge of plants and animals or not. This is the sort of book you can dip into and just read a page here and there. The text is interesting but it is the beautiful paintings I love the most. Edith did not confine herself to just doing flowers but covered a wide array of natural subjects such as berries, grasses, fungi, birds, nests, eggs, rabbits, sheep, butterflies, snakes, bees, lizards, dragonflies, and squirrels. I just love the ones with bluebells and bird's nests and glorious poppies. But also the many ones with flowers and butterflies are equally delightful. These days these books can be picked up really cheaply on Amazon – currently selling for under £2.50 delivered. So now is definitely the time to pick up a copy if you missed it when first released. Having almost 100 full colour page illustrations these books do lend themselves to other uses as well. I have bought an extra old copy and used it to decoupage a desk and cupboard where I can admire the beautiful pictures every day.
D**.
Very good
As described. Showing some age but in very acceptable condition. Delivery times all good. Thank you
F**H
nature notes by edwardian lady.
This book is utterly lovely. I might even get edith holden's other book too.
E**A
Most beautiful aquarell illustrations...absolutely lovely!
This Book i s "Endearing Love for Nature", endless in the many diverse descriptions of Nature's moods at different times of the day and through all the Seasons of the Year...made visible through the many beautiful illustrations, sensitively and exquisitely executed...such a joy for the soul...
P**A
The Nature Notes of an Edwardian Lady
Came without the shown dust cover, but the book looks good without, green with gold stamped title. the pages are lovely creamy and all in very good condition for an old book. It did have a slight tear on pretty inside first sheet where something had been stuck there. Also came with 2 bits of old blue tac?? Overall very pleased as this copy was £7.35.
N**Y
A step back in time
Interesting looking back through an old journal and seeing what changes have taken place seasonally and environmentally. Lovely illustrations. Laid out as a journal.
D**N
Fab
Great item. Absolutely love it
B**K
Beautiful book
Love this book its besutiful and came i great condition.
K**Y
I love this book because it takes the reader right back to the day it was written. I watercolor the pictures in the book and it's a lovely reminder of times long ago.
I**E
Questa linea di libri è molto ricercata dagli amanti del genere Ne esistono diverse edizioni, spesso diverse per contenuto. Ritengo che questo sia il più completo Imbarazzanti le oscillazioni di prezzo che decuplicano in poche ora. Se vi serve tenetelo d’occhio per un po’
S**S
Es la primera vez que compro un libro de segunda mano y posiblemente no será la última. El libro está en perfectas condiciones tal y como se indicaba, hasta la sobrecubierta está perfecta. Es un libro precioso y ha cumplido todas mis expectativas. Ahora compraré el Diario.
L**I
Un livre à lire vraiment ! Des beaux dessins et à chaque page une citation, un poème, etc... Du grand art !
M**A
Love it
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