May the wisdom of our herbalists collected in these pages be of great help to you, and these traditional pieces of advice be remembered with affection and reverence for centuries to come.
 
125 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1999
 
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The long title story is about a man whose life, in a sense, is a book. There are shelves in every room, packed with titles which Ambrose Ribbon has checked pedantically for mistakes of grammar and fact. Life for Ribbon, without his mother now, is lonely and obsessive, filled with psychoses and neuroses, with the ever-present possibility of a descent into violent madness. He still keeps his mother's dressing table exactly as she had left it, the wardrobe door always open so that her clothes can be seen inside, and her pink silk nightdress on the bed. There is one book too that he associates particularly with her - volume VIII of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Piranha to Scurfy. It marked a very significant moment in their relationship. In the other stories, Ruth Rendell deals with a variety of themes, some macabre, some vengeful, some mysterious, all precisely observed. The second novella, High Mysterious Union, explores a strange, erotic universe in a dream-like corner of rural England, and illustrates very atmospherically what range Ruth Rendell has as a writer, expanding beyond her famous sphere of crime writing.(Older Edition Small Paperback)   The picture shown is the actual book you will receive   Our Older Edition Small Paperbacks are worn or show heavy wear. These books are below our usual standard and could be considered as damaged. We just think they are worth one last chance at a home.     This book has / or may have: Tanning to pages. Edge worn covers. Creases to spin and or cover. Previous owners name or inscription. Bumping and wear.   All pages are intact, binding is tight and this book is acceptable as a reading copy (Not as a Collectable Grade) Please be aware that there will be a sticker with an identifying number on the spine of this book.