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Morgan, Joan And Alison Richards

A Paradise Out of a Common Field; The Pleasures and Plenty of a Victorian Garden

1990

26.32 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1990
Place of printing
New York. Harper & Row
Author
Morgan, Joan And Alison Richards
Edition
First American Edition.
Keyword
Gardening - Landscaping
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 256 pp, frontis, numerous illus, color plates from contemporary sources, bibliog, index. original cloth, dj (not clipped), fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The head gardeners of upper class estates influenced the course of gardening and landscaping but were aided by the development of new greenhouse techniques and the discovery of new plants in many parts of the world. Drawing on contemporary records and illustrations, the authors describe the massive changes in gardening including the use of conservatories to provide out of season food for the wealthy.