Byzantine Painting by Gervase Mathew writer A Garden of Blackred Roses

A Garden of Blackred Roses by Charles L

His famous account of riding on an alligator and his casual references to eating a boiled toucan or dining on roast monkey startled and delighted the imagination of the public

Brian Dibble was given complete access to the writer's private papers and has spent more than a decade travelling the world to follow leads on the story of Elizabeth Jolley

the businessman

'A look at life and lifestyles of Japan

Byzantine Painting by Gervase Mathew writer A Garden of Blackred RosesByzantine Painting The Faber Gallery of Oriental Art Introduction and Notes by Gervase Mathew Faber and Faber, c1940s, tipped in colour plates throughout, large string bound paperback, dustjacket Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, small tears to spine, previous owners inscription on inside front cover in pencil, dustjacket fair condition and in two parts, separated at spine, shows rubbing,