Little Patron of Gardeners: The Good Saint Fiacre 1938 by Catherine & Robb Beebe ~ Gardening ~ Catholic ~ Children's

Title: Little Patron of Gardeners: The Good Saint Fiacre

Author: Catherine Beebe
Illustrator: Robb Beebe

Description: Stated First Edition. Ex-library. Library cloth over spine; corners exposed. Rubber stamp on front pastedown; usual library materials on rear endpapers. The pages of text and illustrations are thumbed and show a little soiling. 38, [2] pages. 8.3 x 6.75 inches.

A scarce copy of this children's biography of Saint Fiacre (c. 600-670), the Irish-born patron of gardeners. The story is told of his development as a boy, his love of growing things, his hatred of the local violent conflicts, his education by monks, how as a young man he established a hermitage in north-central France, and the adoration of the people around him.

The author, Catherine Beebe (1894-1992), was educated by Ursulines. Several of her books were illustrated by her husband, Robert Edwin ''Robb'' Beebe (1891-1966), who had worked as a freelance artist and illustrated for major periodicals.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Jacket Condition: None

Publisher: Longmans, Green & Co.
Place: New York
Year: 1938

Keywords: Robb Beebe, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, saints, gardening, children's, biography,