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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

31,96 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1990
Luogo di stampa
New York. Harper & Row
Autore
Morgan, Joan And Alison Richards
Edizione
First American Edition.
Soggetto
Gardening - Landscaping
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

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.