A Book of Hours

Date

1937

Identifier

Special Collections PS3531 E254 B66

Publisher

New York: G P Putnam

Abstract

Donald Culross Peattie’s, A Book of Hours, contains 24 essays, each describing one hour of a day. Educated at Harvard, Peattie (1898-1964) was one of the most prominent nature writers of his time. Each essay in this 1937 publication is accompanied by an image by the American wood engraver and artist, Lynd Ward (1905-85). Purchased in 2012 this volume adds to our collection of works by Ward.

Files

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Citation

Donald Culross Peattie, “A Book of Hours,” ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed November 22, 2024, https://ourheritage.ac.nz/items/show/8303.