1966 COUNTRY LIFE Magazine JESSICA SCOTT-ELLIS Mertoun House Berwick (4163)

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Seller: callyc ✉️ (567) 100%, Location: Northern England, GB, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 235447245684 1966 COUNTRY LIFE Magazine JESSICA SCOTT-ELLIS Mertoun House Berwick (4163). Original Vintage Magazine COUNTRY LIFE Dated 1966 JESSICA SCOTT- ELLIS WHITE Preston Mill East Linton  . Plus much more; see main description    

Vintage Magazine COUNTRY LIFE Jessica Scott-Ellis MERTOUN HOUSE BERWICKSHIRE Antiques PRESTON MILL EAST LINTON FASHION

 

Original Weekly Magazine

Frontispiece Cover Photograph:Hon. Jessica Scott-Ellis, Daughter of Lord Howard de Walden of Ormeley Lodge, Ham Common, Surrey; announcing forthcoming marriage to Mr Adrian White, son of Dr H. D. White of Burghfield, Berkhhamsted. Photo by Lenare.

Outer Cover Photograph shows an antique cabinet - colour; page rubbed with some age yellowing. Mrs David Gubb

Principal Contents and Features on:

Ramsey, Hunts: The Lawn by the Church - x1 photo.

Victorian Art Market - x6 pics., and text/article by Peter Ferriday.

English Japanners - x10 (incl 4col.) pictures and text/article by G. Bernard Hughes.

The Music Scene: Margaret Price Rehearsing for the Lake District Festival at St Mary's Church, Ambleside - Geraint Jones Conducting His Orchestra in the Church - x2 pictures, plus text/article by Stewart Deas (incl. a piece on Glyndebourne).

Lesser White Wines For The Summer: Vineyards of Lavaux nr Lake Geneva - 26ft High Wind Rattle in a Yugoslavian Vineyard - Procession of Hungarian Vineyard Workers at Vingate Time (women in traditional dress) - Traditionally Decorated Austrian Wine Cask - x4 pictures, and text/article by Edmund Penning-Rowsell.

Antique Dealers Fair - x7 pictures, and text/article by Edward Perry.

Book Reviews: Hemingford Grey, Hunts (Inns and Villages of England by Garry Hogg) - x1 picture, and reviews of various other books by L. N.

Mertoun House, Berwickshire; Home of The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland Part II - x13 pictures and text/article by John Cornforth.

Sale-Rooms and Chinese Porcelain, Silver Mugs etc. - x6 pictures, and text/article by Frank Davis.

Reptiles from Cape Province, South Africa: Hunting Gecko on an Aloe Stem in the Authors Garden - Gecko on a Rose Bush - Gecko with Swelling ofn the Neck - Catching a Moth - With a Triple Tail Regrowth - x5 pictures and text/article by Dudley D'Ewes.

Collection of Wedgwood's Early Vases at Saltram House, Devon - x5 pictures, and text/article by J. V. G. Mallet.

The Estate Market page: Dornafield House, Denbury, Devon - Thornbury Castle, Glos. - x2small pictures, and text/article by Arbiter.

Irish Documents in Silver and Gold: Freedom Box of 1794 with Inscription (freedom of Kilkenny to Richard, Earl Home) - Gold Freedom Boxes (x4) Presented to Earl of Dorset - Silver Cake Basket 1769 with Inscription on Base (fro the Dublin Society for John Dalton for improving Bogg nr Athlone) - Gilt Cup and Cover with the London Hallmark of 1592 for Adam Loftus - Cream Boat from Cork with a Private Gift Inscription - x6 pictures and text/article by Francis Townshend.

Collectors Questions page - questions from readers; x5 pictures.

Increasing the Orchard Harvest: Pollinating Bees About to Be Removed from an Orchard - Pollen Gathering Bee, Nectar Gatherer, etc - x5 pictures (photos by John Topham and author), and text/article by John L. Jones.

A Scottish Mill miel Returns to Life: Preston Mill, East Linton, On The River Tyne, E. Lothian - x1 pictures and text/article.

Relief of St Cecilia, Probably by Italian Craftsmen, on the Staircase at 15 Queen Square, Bath - x1 picture and paragraph.

Motoring: The Citroen Safari - x1 picture and specification list, and text/article by J. Eason Gibson. Loght.

Fashion: Full Length Evening Dress by Belville - Sleeveless White Dress in Toile Royale by Louis Feraud - Handbag and Shoes by Russell and Bromley - Handbag, Ballerina Slipper, Umbrella by Magli - Foundation by Revlon - Hair by Xavier of Knightsbridge - x5 picture,s and text/article by Anne Price.

x - x pictures and text/article.


Correspondence from Readers:

Memorials to William the Conqueror near Dives Normandy, and Gravesend, Kent - x2pics and correspondence from J. R. Johnston, The Cedars, Bartholomew St, Hythe, Kent.

Painting of Henry James Pye - picture and correspondence from H. K. Whitehorn, 2 Culduthel House, 71, Culduthel Rd, Inverness.

Plan of The Principal Floor and West Elevation of Mertoun, Berwicks - x2pics and correspondence from John Cornforth, London, SW1.

List of Sovereigns, Recently Cleane3d, at Canonbury Tower, London - picture and correspondence fromP. J. Broomhall, 61 Petty France, St James's Park, Westminster SW1.

Plus other letters, but no photos.


Articles only:

Golf by P. A. Ward-Thomas: The Quest for Perfection (9/6)

Selling Antiques in The Village by H.R.C.

Gardening: It Pays To Be Ruthless by Christopher Lloyd.

Causerie on Bridge by M. Harrison-Gray with small diagrams.

Crossword Puzzle (not done); with name of previous reive weeks winner: Mister A. J. Coster 7/8 Idol Lane, London EC3.

New Books, Reviewed by Anthony Burgess - A Case of Human Bondage by Beverley Nichols; The Times Guide to the House of Commons 1966; Question of Colour? By Peter Griffiths; Curriculum or Life? By Sir Richard Acland.


Adverts: Gordons Gin - full page (fp) advert. Spink and Son Ltd, Centenary Year: Chippendale Giltwood Mirror c1765 - fp. Boucheron Watches (x10examples) - fp. Harvey Nichols Furnishings - fp colour showing a bold patterned settee, chairs, standard lamps, coffee table, curtains. Mens Knitwear: V-neck Pullover by Pick 72/6d. in Bri-Nylon - fp colour ad for ICI Fibres Ltd. Heineken Dutch Lager Beer - fp colour ad. shows a glass of beer on a Dutch Delft tiled table. Austin 1100 Car - fp colour with prices. c.keenlyside Frank Partridge Antiques: Louis XV Boulle Pedestal Clock by Ourry of Paris c1740 - fp. Frank Partridge Summer Exhibition, 144-146 New Bond St, London, Mayfair 0834 - fp showing x4items Sanitas Personal Antiseptic - fp colour. Cunard - fp shows three male staff standing next to the ships funnel. Venice Lido - fp colour ad with small inset photo of the hotel and pier; for CIGA Hotels Italy. Lord Alexander Thynne Enchanting the Labour Party - fp sketch by Sir Max Beerbohm; ad for Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd. French and English Drawings 1780-1965 with Charles Keene Illustrations for Punch etc - fp for Thomas Agnew. Jaguar Car - fp colour. Simpson of Piccadilly - wonderful fp colour fashion drawings showing beachwear by Guitare of France with prices. Sotheby's Auctions - x4 full pages. Christie's Auctions - x2 fp's. Dunhill Cigarettes - back cover colour; owners name in pencil at top. Richard Green (Fine Paintings) Ltd 36 Dover St, London WI - x5pages. Omega Watches at Garrards - fp colour. Bermuda Travel Ad - fp Chinese Style Cabinet fo Sabicu Wood and Mahogany - fp colour for Mallet and Son Antiques Ltd. Plus many more adverts.


Property for Sale Supplement with some houses named, and with one photo. (of varying sizes) unless otherwise stated. If you want to know if a particular house is advertised, please ask:

Fulling Mill Cottage and Fishing, on the River Itchen, Kings Worthy, Hants - x2photos. Playford Hall, nr Ipswich, and Woodbridge - x3photos. Lyndsays Farm, Ingatestone, Essex. Gelli Gynan House, Llanarmon, nr Ruthin. Buckridge, Peppard Common, Oxon; by order of Giles Newton Esq. Brookside, Ewen, nr Chrencester, Glos x2photos. South Wraxall Manor, Bradford on Avon, Wilts. Westoning Manor, Ampthill, Beds x2photos. Lockwell, White Hill, Batchworth Heath, Northwood x2photos. Orchard House, Crockham Hill, by Baillie Scott, Kent Surrey Border. Warren Park Farm, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hants x3photos. The Mill House, Padworth, Berks. The Barn, Dippenhall, Surrey Hants Border. Bramleys, Tingrith, Wood end, Bletchley, Bucks. Bandirran, Pangbourne, Berks. Tylden House, Warnham, Horsham, Sussex Surrey Border. Boscobel Barn, Wooburn Green nr Beaconsfield. Hillhead Stubbington, nr Fareham, Hants. Ballidinrain Castle, Balfron, Stirlingshire. Lewes Crescent, Kemp Town, Brighton. Court Mead, Forest Row, Sussex. St Martha's Priory, Guildford x2photos. TheManor House, Cuckfield; by order of The Hon. Philip Kindersley. The Old Rectory, Oving, Bucks. Burnley Hall, East Norfolk x3photos. Brays, Fifield, Oxon. Stretton House, Stretton Baskerville, Leics Warwicks Borders. By dir. of the Execs of Major A. H. Atkins, Deceased - fp. Palazzo Dario, Venice. Kingston Russell House, Dorset. Court Lodge, Harrietsham, Kent - sp x3photos. Green Walls, Liss, Hants. Southcliffe, Lng Hill, Woldingham. Redroof, Fittleworth, W. Sussex. Nether Lypiatt Estate. By dir of Frederick Nettlefold Esq x3photos. Home Farm, Stradbroke, Norfolk. c.keenlyside Old Shoyswell Manor, Etchingham, Susex Kent Border. 17 The Fairway, Aldwick Bay Estate, West Sussex. Mottynsden Manor, Burwash, Sussex x2photos. Pair of Thatched Cottages at Little Horkesley, Essex. 8 and 9 Bowden Hill, Bowden Park Estate, Wilts. Farm at Burnhayes, Silverton, Devon. Fairlynch, Budleight Salterton, E. Devon Coast. By dir of P. F. H. Bliss Esq. Orchard Cottage, Bignor, nr Petworth, W. Sussex. Loght. Hogge House, Buxted, E. Sussex. Callater Cottage, Painswick, Cotswolds. Byways, Minchinhampton, Cotswolds. House with Views Over Oxford. By Order of Representatives of Dame Gertrude Bone. Bowles Farm, Freeland, Oxon. By order of G. Bailey Esq. Sedgwick Park House (and Estate), Horsham Sussex. the Old Vicarage Flore, Northants. TheRectory, Hinton Martell, Dorset hants Border. Hinwick Lodge, Bedfordshire. Wrotham Hill Farm, Kent x2photos. Tack Farm, Foxlydiate, Redditch, Worcs. By Direction of Doctor H. E. Houfton - aerial view. Old Gore House, Foy, Ross-on-Wye, Herefs. Athgarvan Stud, The Curragh, Co. Kildare - aerial view. Crawley Farm, Ballinger, nr Great Missenden. West Wycombe Vicarage, Bucks. Underwood, Penn, Bucks. Mauldens Cottage, Bovingdon, Herts. Keepers, Welcombe Park, Stratford upon Avon. Stonely Hill Farm, Kimbolton, Hunts. Down House, Lambewrhurst Kent. Sundridge, Sevenoaks, Kent. Ilchester Place, London - info. No. 4 possibly. Salmans Manor, Penshurst, Kent. 15thC Farmhouse, The Pythingdean Country Club, and Farm nr Pulborough - x2photos; a house and interior; not sure of which property. AstonSomerville Hall, Worcs Glos Border. Bentley Old Hall, nr Ipswich Suffolk. Carol House, Berkswell, Warwicks. 0906  

CONDITION/DIMENSIONS

Edward Burgess Hudson (1854 -1936) was the founder of Country Life magazine in 1897. An original USED vintage magazine, not a scan and not a later re-print.

A heavy magazine weighing 790g. It measures 315 x 235 mm (12.25x9.25inches). There is a little age yellowing to the pages. Some of the pages may have slight handling marks, blemishes due to their age - the inside pages are in a good, clean condition. The images vary in size. PLEASE NOTE: I can't guarantee that the issue is complete 'as published' - but what I have described above IS present. As far as I can tell NO pages are missing, but if you're looking for something in particular in this issue PLEASE ASK. The process of the page numbering carries on from the previous issue, therefore do not start at number 1.

The description of the contents above are in my own words and not necessarily what's written on the original page. "Info." in the content list above is my research, although relevant to the accompanying image or article, is not necessarily in the text. The four-digit number in brackets in title is for my ref only. My apologies for any typos in the above content description.This item will be sent Royal Mail Small Parcels.

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  • Condition: Original vintage magazine. PLEASE READ MAIN DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILED CONTENT AND DESCRIPTION.
  • Binding: Magazine
  • Place of Publication: London
  • Non-Fiction Subject: Architecture, Gardening, Fashion, Antiques
  • Publisher: Editor: John Adams
  • Weight: 750-1000g
  • Year Printed: 1966
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Type: Vintage
  • Format: Magazine
  • Sce: c/Cross
  • Language: English
  • Special Attributes: Vintage Magazine, Collectors Edition, Illustrated
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Author: Country Life

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