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She is a keen gardener, author of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeritage Apples\u003c\/em\u003e and has contributed to many other books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e152 pages, 190 x 150 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 colour illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781851245666\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication May 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bodleian Libraries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37421410779296,"sku":"BODS-100429","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/1850\/8859\/products\/Cornucopia.jpg?v=1607609583"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/1850\/8859\/collections\/literature_language_arts_banner.jpg?v=1771879575","url":"https:\/\/bodleianshop.co.uk\/collections\/literature-language-arts-1.oembed?page=3","provider":"Bodleian Libraries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}