charles midgley (2 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Charles Stitt and Kenneth Midgley (illustrator). Revised. The author provides a wealth of ideas on the creation of just such a garden, with plant suggestions galore. These range from indispensable foundation plants like trees, shrubs, conifers, climbers and wall plants to roses of many kinds, herbaceous perinnials, bulbous plants, annuals, and aquatic plants for a small pool. Illustrated.176 pp.

1/4 Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First US Edition; First Printing. A first American Edition/First Printing in Fine condition housed in a like dust-jacket that bears mild scuffing; Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most important and iconic composers of the 20th century, is the subject of this book. Written by his son, Sollertinsky, and Ludmilla, his daughter-in-law, the book details Dmitri's life, from his early years in St. Petersburg to his death in 1975. Along the way, the authors discuss Dmitri's music and the critical response to it. The book is translated by Graham Hobbs and Charles Midgley, and is a fascinating look into the life and music of one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century.; 8vo; 246 pages.