Text by polly burroughs (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. xiii, 222 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 x 28 cm ; ISBN 9780316180832, 0316180831 ; OCLC 24795073 ; green and black cloth in color dustjacket ; Carly Simon and James Taylor have written songs about it while others have written books about it. As much a state of mind as a place, Martha's Vineyard holds an allure both for its residents - celebrities such as Simon, Jackie Onassis - and the countless tourists who visit the island every year. This book looks at the island, the sweeping lawns, split-level fences and stone walls leading to the island's elegant homes and gardens. In the tradition of Nantucket the book reveals the Vineyard in all its glory - the residences of the 19th-century whaling captains, West Chop's shingle-style houses, lush gardens, rooms full of antiques, cabanas on the beach and Vinyard farms. ; Polly Burroughs has lived on Martha's Vineyard for many years.She has written many books about the area, including "Guide to Nantucket" and "Zeb" (Globe Pequot). ; FINE/FINE. Book.…