Janice Holt Giles never thought her lifelong dream of owning a log house, a bubbling brook, and a few acres of hilly countryside was overly ambitious. Mrs. Giles and her husband Henry soon discovered otherwise. A Little Better than Plumb is their warm and humorous account of the trials of creating a place to call home. To longtime Giles fans and new readers alike, these reminiscences of family, friends, a river, and a roof offer a charming visit to rural Kentucky in the late 1950s. From gathering logs to flushing out snakes ...
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Janice Holt Giles never thought her lifelong dream of owning a log house, a bubbling brook, and a few acres of hilly countryside was overly ambitious. Mrs. Giles and her husband Henry soon discovered otherwise. A Little Better than Plumb is their warm and humorous account of the trials of creating a place to call home. To longtime Giles fans and new readers alike, these reminiscences of family, friends, a river, and a roof offer a charming visit to rural Kentucky in the late 1950s. From gathering logs to flushing out snakes, not much of the building process goes smoothly for "Mr. and Mrs. G., " who must survive battles with winter as well as scrimmages between the sexes. Here are tales of rowdy grandsons, faithful dogs, serious illness and helpful neighbors. Once their dream house is completed, the Gileses must remember that even a Spout Springs, Kentucky, homestead is subject to the forces of nature and government.
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sketch illus. Good/fair. 265pp. Spine cocked, 1/2" x 1 1/2" wide piece cut from upper right front endpaper. DJ quite rubbed, edgeworn, sunned. VERY SO-SO!
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Fine in Fine jacket. Fine condition hardcover book and dustjacket. Black cloth hardcovers new, clean, no wear. Interior clean and tight. Faint shelfwear only to clean jacket. Professional bookseller for 20 years. Orders shipped daily in cardboard bookfolds.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 8vo 265 pp; From a smokers house else like new; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
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New in New jacket. This is a brand new hardcover book and dustjacket. 265 pp. Black cloth. Professional bookseller for 20 years. Orders shipped daily in cardboard bookfolds.
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Illustrated by Pansy Wilcoxson Phillips. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0813118972. Illustrated in black-and-white by Pansy Wilcoxson Phillips. Foreword by L. Elisabeth Beattie. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover. Most books shipped within 24 hours. Not an ex-library copy.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo.; 280 pages; 500 hardcover copies printed.
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Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 8vo 8"-9" tall 265 pp; Signed by Janice Holt Giles on front endpage with dedication to previous owner. Some water damage to boards, DJ and first few pages. DJ is faded on the spine and has some edge wear and scuffing. Binding is tight, text is clean and unmarked.; Signed by author.
