"People And Places Country House Donors And The National Trust" 1992 LEES-MILNE, James Drake's

"People And Places Country House Donors And The National Trust" 1992 LEES-MILNE, James Drake'sLEES MILNE, James [232] pp. 1992 John Murray Jacket illustration by Malcolm Chandler Fine Fine Scroll Down for (10) Additional Scans: Describes 14 houses, including Knole, Blickling, Stourhead and Cotehele which the author was responsible for bringing into the care of the National Trust. It brings the owners, the buildings and their pasts to life as the sometimes cliffhanging story of their passing to the Trust is documented.

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Now as the head of the venerable Dorothy Draper and Company

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Two Show Jumpers II

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lettered spine compartment of Volumes 2 and 3 slightly gouged

Frame Sz: 16"H x 18 1/2"W

In the preface she evokes the C17th author John Evelyn and his definition of a salad then goes on to reference many other suitable native and wild herbs

She has also licensed her name to many products such as eyewear

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Signed by Edith Wharton

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