This near-fine hardcover has no marks, tight and unread pages, and is square and clean, with an inscription before the title page. The dust jacket is unmarked, with purple cloth boards and bright gilt lettering on the spine. The Morville Hours: The Story of a Garden by Katherine Swift, published in 2008, blends garden design, personal memoir, and history. Inspired by a medieval Book of Hours, Swift structures her narrative around the monastic day, reflecting on nature, time, and human connection to the land. Her background as a rare-book librarian enriches the story with historical depth, earning praise for its lyrical prose and contemplative tone.