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Livres anciens et modernes

Morgan, Joan And Alison Richards

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

1990

31,96 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Détails

Année
1990
Lieu d'édition
New York. Harper & Row
Auteur
Morgan, Joan And Alison Richards
Edition
First American Edition.
Thème
Gardening - Landscaping
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 256 pp, frontis, numerous illus, color plates from contemporary sources, bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, 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. Beautifully illustrated.
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