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My Favorite Things by Dorothy Rodgers, First Edition

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My Favourite Things by Dorothy Rodgers, a personal guide to decorating and entertaining. New York: Atheneum Publishers, 1964. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 282 pp. A guide to decorating and entertaining by Mrs. Richard Rogers, the wife of the famous Broadway composer. Dorothy illustrates how to make a house a home and explains that "Taste is made, not born." She tells how to decorate a home and how to entertain in it and shares recipes for formal and informal dinners, lunches, and brunches, along with tips on how to throw a party and more. The book is illustrated by Jeremiah Goodman and has 25 full-page color photographs. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
  • Creator:
    Dorothy Rodgers (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1964
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. dust jacket shows small signs of age with repairs/price has been clipped.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NP-797-1st1stDibs: LU2605110835331
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