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Click here to see our other books! Country Life: The Journal for all Interested in Country Life and Country Pursuits Not Stated 1946-54 The Offices of Country Life; George Newnes : London 13" by 9.5" SUMMARY A collection of eleven volumes of the Country Life magazine, uniformly bound in an attractive Sangorski and Sutcliffe signed quarter morocco. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 30 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 99.99 EU Postage : £ 49.99 European Postage: £ 99.99 Asia Postage: £ 187.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 276.99 DESCRIPTION A sumptuous collection of eleven large paper volumes of The Country Life journal, uniformly bound in a quarter morocco binding signed Sangorski and Sutcliffe. An excellent set. Bound without the original wraps. A British weekly magazine discussing all sorts of topics relating to the rural life, with articles on gardening, farming and fishing, furniture, horses, racing, and hunting, insects, golf, and much more. Primarily concerned with rural communities and their environment, although much of its success was built on its coverage of country houses, architecture, and gardening. Including reviews of books, wine, art and architecture, antiques and crafts. Featuring articles by notable contributors such as Bernard Darwin on golfing, Gertrude Jekyll on gardening, and Tim Yeo on politics. Illustrated with numerous decorations in text throughout. With advertisements and photographs. The present collection is comprised of the following volumes: Vol. XCIX, 1946 January to June; Vol. C, 1946 July to December; Vol. CI, 1947 January to June, one page with illustrations in colour, without the uniform title page and subject index; Vol. CII, 1947 from July to December; Vol. CIV, 1948 July to December; Vol. CVII, 1950 January to June, including seven leaves of colourful advertisements; Vol. CVIII, 1950 July to December, with eighteen leaves of colourful advertisements; Vol. CXI, 1952 January to June; Vol. CXII, 1952 July to December with twenty-five leaves of colourful advertisements; Vol. CXIII,, 1953 January to June; Vol. CXV, 1954 January to June. From the library at Julian Park, Hertfordshire, belonging to Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. Audrey was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire, sister to Edward James, a key figure in the Surrealist movement, and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was an English socialite known for her beauty and for charming various wealthy men, she was included in The Book of Beauty by Cecil Beaton. A patron of the arts, she assisted Viscount Carlow financially in the publication of limited editions of numerous works by leading literary figures such as T E Lawrence, James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, and others. A hedonistic pursuer, she was recognised as one of the 'Bright Young Things'. CONDITION In a quarter morocco binding signed Sangorski and Sutcliffe, with five raised bands, marbled endpapers, and gilt to the top edge. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only and minor rubbing to the spine and boards, only some sunning to the spine and minor general marking. Internally, firmly bound. With a faint minor spotting to the fore edge, affecting only the endpapers. Otherwise, the pages are bright and clean. Illustrated in text throughout with numerous photographs and advertisements in black and white as well as some in colour. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques