Vintage 1992 Illustrated First Edition of A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle, Watercolours by Paul Hogarth

Paul Hogarth

A beautiful 1992 illustrated edition of Peter Mayle’s much-loved A Year in Provence, brought to life with the most wonderful watercolour illustrations by British artist Paul Hogarth.

First published in 1989, this charming book follows Peter Mayle’s first year living in an old farmhouse in Provence, capturing the changing seasons, colourful characters, delicious food and everyday pleasures of life in the French countryside.

This particularly lovely edition was published by Hamish Hamilton in 1992 and is the first printing of the illustrated edition, featuring beautiful full-colour watercolours throughout. Each chapter follows a different month of the year, accompanied by Hogarth’s delightful paintings of sun-drenched villages, vineyards, bustling markets and quiet country landscapes.

A wonderful book to get lost in on a slow Sunday morning, equally beautiful displayed on a coffee table or opened to a favourite illustration. A lovely gift for anyone who dreams of a slower life in the French countryside.

Published: 1992, Hamish Hamilton, London.

Edition: First printing of the illustrated edition.

Condition: Lovely vintage condition, complete with its original illustrated dust jacket. Some gentle signs of age and handling, as expected.