| Main Title: |
The girl who loved donkeys : a biography of Edna Walling / Esme Johnston. |
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| Author: |
Johnston, Esme.
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| Imprint: |
[Warwick, Qld. : Barbara Barnes], c2007. |
| Collation: |
v, 172 p. : ill., ports., pbk, ; 19 cm. |
| Summary: |
For 30 years Esme Johnston's manuscript about her friend, the celebrated garden designer Edna Walling, remained unpublished. An affectionate, and at times slightly inaccurate account, this book nevertheless conveys the warmth, energy and vision of Edna Walling. |
| Subject: |
Walling, Edna, 1896-1973
Garden history
Landscape gardening
Garden design and garden designers
Biography
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| Edition: |
1st ed. |
| ISBN: |
9780646474373 (pbk.) : |
| Notes: |
A biography of Edna Walling. Who was Edna Walling? There have been various biographies, hundreds of articles and endless speculation but most of it - third hand. This short biography by Edna's close friend Esme Johnston, has been languishing in the La Trobe Library for over 30 years. Barbara Barnes, Edna's niece and executor, on seeing it in 2006, immediately arranged for it to be carefully typed and printed for this edition with Edna's lovely timeless photographs. The book provides a wonderful first hand glimpse of this remarkable woman who remains Australia's most influential and best loved garden designer.
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