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Milano, 1962, 4to leg. edit. pp. 274 complet. ill. da foto in nero e col.
Milano, 1872, 14 aprile, articolo con illustrazione xilografica in fascicolo completo di 12 pagine de "L' emporio pittoresco".
Rezzato, 1985, 8vo leg. editoriale con sovr. pp. nn. (120) complet. ill. a colori.
large 8vo [26 x 19 cm]; 159 pp, 168 illustrations from early sources, bibliog, index. original cloth with gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped, spine slightly faded), else fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A well-illustrated and important work showing the development of the French Garden from early Italian influences to attain a dominating position in European culture. Very well-illustrated. The author was with the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
Aix 1975, In-8 oblong (à l'italienne), 53 pages, plans, photos. Ex-libris.
192 pages. "Reveals the hidden highlights of 26 of Vancouver's finest private gardens. For each, detailed garden plans and a selection of colour photographs complement descriptive text which includes insights in the words of each garden's creator." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A lovely copy of this gorgeous work. Book
8vo [23.5 x 17 cm]; xvii, [i], 164 pp, 16 colored plates including frontis, all by George S. Elgood, each with tissue guard with letterpress titles, other illus, head and tailpieces from pen & ink drwgs by William Scott. original red decorated cloth, title lettering on cover and spine, all edges gilted, spine faded, edges rubbed, front internal hinge cracking but firm, minor foxing on few leaves, clean and sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by em Views of Italy by the author of The Garden that I Love, which also had Elgood plates. Elgood was a popular and respected painter of view, member of the Royal Institute. First published in 1898 without the colored plates, this edition was in 3,000 copies. Inman 162.
28x21. 46p. Corte en guarda anterior. Fotogr. Enc. 1/2 tela cart. Ed.
4to [27 x 24 cm]; 176 pp, 170 color illustrations from photos, text in English and Italian. original pictorial heavy paper wraps, pages 65-80 are bound upside down as apparently in most copies, but complete, else clean and fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Descriptions of about 76 European gardens, each with 2-3 fine color illustrations and accompanying text. Emmanuele Bortolotti wrote the introductory essay on Landscape Gardening, a Form of Art to Be Divulged.
4to [27 x 24 cm]; 176 pp, 170 color illustrations from photos, text in English and Italian. original pictorial heavy paper wraps, pages 65-80 are bound upside down as apparently in most copies, but complete, else clean and fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Descriptions of about 76 European gardens, each with 2-3 fine color illustrations and accompanying text. Emmanuele Bortolotti wrote the introductory essay on Landscape Gardening, a Form of Art to Be Divulged.
31x24,5. 223p. Fotogr. Color. Enc. Cart. Ed. Sobrecubierta.
26x27. 329p. Fotgr. Enc. Tela ed. Sobrecubierta.
8vo; [viii], 240 pp, 32 fine color plates from paintings. original cloth, dj, signature & blind stamp of Eleanor Weller, American garden writer, on title, else fine copy of book covering cottage and manor gardens from many viewpoints, first printed in 1910. A picture of this book is available upon request by ema This book was originally published in 1910 as The Charm of Gardens.
4to [29.5 x 21 cm]; viii, 166 pp, color frontis from painting by Beatrice Parsons with tissue guard, 7 other color plates from photos, numerous bw plates and illus, plans. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt lettering and vignette in gilt border on front cover, gilt lettering on spine, slightly rubbed at edge, owner's signature on endpaper, fine copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. An impressive work on landscaping with illustrations of gardens of Britain, Ireland, American, Sweden, France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Japan, with lists of the architects and owners, and a good introduction.
8vo [22 x 14 cm]; [vi], v, 131 pp, 15 wood engraved plates, garden plans, including double-page, numerous other illus, with the half title page. original pictorial cloth, gilt spine title lettering and vignette, edges rubbed, internal hinge cracked but firm, lightly foxed on some leaves, very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A nicely illustrated work covering the many gardens including Buckingham Palace, Kensington, Hyde Park, St. James, Victoria, Battersea, Regent's, Hampton Court, Kew, Crystal Palace, etc, and with chapters on landscaping, arrangement of spring flowers, trees and shrubs, colours, designs, etc.
8vo [21.5 x 15 cm]; 316, [ii, ads] pp, 23 illustrations from photos on 16 plates including frontis, index. original green cloth, lightly foxed, very good sound copy, covers bright with clean title lettering. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author describes her gardening experiences which are often social experiences, and are entertainments rather than how-to's.
Approximately 50 pages. Many fold-outs. This large 15" x 12" work presents the master plan for Erin Mills. "A fortunate combination of circumstances should make Erin Mills New Town a singular community. First, the company had the foresight and resources to acquire a tract of land in excess of ten square miles in one of the most favourable growth regions on the continent. Secondly, there exists a strong demand in this region of Southern Ontario for all types of residential, commercial and industrial land and buildings... Erin Mills New Town presents our company an opportunity to create, in cooperation with the public authorities, one of the most imaginative planned communities on the continent. It offers us an unparalleled opportunity to direct our resources to a sound business venture that will provide an urban environment in which a prime consideration is quality living for those who live and work there." - from Foreword by A.E. Diamond, President, Don Mills Developments Limited. Sections include: Erin Mills in the region; West Credit Development Area; Land Ownership; Natural Features; Existing Land Use; Development Concept; Employment; Commercial Facilities; Education and Institutions; Open Space and Recreation; Housing and Residential Environment; Special Housing Studies; Landscaping; Road System; Public Transportation; Transportation Corridor; Services; Staging and Growth; General Plan; Erin Mills Centre; Erin Mills South; West Credit Development Plan; Development Policies; Fiscal Consideration. Gift Greetings inside front board, otherwise clean and unmarked with very light wear. Binding intact. An excellent copy. Book
8vo [20 x 15 cm]; xxiii, [i], 461 pp, frontis, numerous plates and illus, index, title printed in green and black, index. original pictorial cloth, gilt lettering, decorated in white and dark green, top edge gilted, internal hinges cracking but firm, covers quite bright, near fine clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A classic of the period, very well-illustrated. The topics related to sun dials include classification, portable dials, their construction, symbolic and many other designs. A smaller section deals with roses including chapters on roses and garlands, rosa solis, rose plate and rosee, emblems of the rose in English history, grandmother's roses, the Rosicruians. Stock 751.
8vo [25 x 17 cm]; 340 pp, several hundred illustrations from photos, drwgs, plans, bibliog, index. original cloth, silver spine title lettering, dj (slight wear at upper edge), fine and clean, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author was a pioneer in modern landscape design, who related it to modern art and adapted it to the individual needs of people. The principles that he established in the first edition in 1956 have been followed by many other garden designers. An essential and well-illustrated work in landscaping, with greatly expanded illustrations, comments on the impact of the 50s, 60s and 70s on garden design. No other books so successfully combines the poetry of landscape with everyday practicalities of planning a unified garden with a unique character, filled with ideas and practical suggestions.
folio [33.5 x 27 cm]; 175 pp, color frontis, numerous color and bw illus, plans. original half cloth and boards, light fading and some edge wear, else very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Useful for garden history of all parts of the United States, with good illustrations.
Hachette 1962, In-8 reliure toile verte de l'éditeur, 384 pages. Nombreuses illustrations noir et blanc et couleurs. Trés bon état.
Hachette, 1964. In-8 reliure toile verte de l'éditeur sous jaquette illustrée de 384 pages. Nombreuses illustrations noir et blanc et couleurs. Très bon état.
4to [28.5 x 23 cm]; xix, 342 pp, over 230 colored plates and illustrations, 13 detailed colored garden plans, table, appendices, index. original pictorial cloth, spine title lettering, pictorial endpapers, dj (not price clipped), clean, fine and unused condition. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The veteran landscape architect describes how to combine ornamental plants of all types, using a balance between plant exuberance and design structure. He provides a sophisticated, up-to-date guide with full details, with some emphasis on exploiting color potential. The author gives detail on entrance gardens, gardens to view, live-in gardens, swimming pool gardens and gardens to stroll. The 38 detailed and extensive appendices (190 pages) are a rich source of plants lists, tolerances, cultural preferences, design characteristics, plant lists for different conditions, by season, fragrance, texture, color, soil types, etc.
4to [28.5 x 23.5 cm]; 224 pp, hundreds of color illustrations, including many full page, both from photos and older sources, bibliog, index. original green cloth, gilt spine title lettering, pictorial endpapers, dust jacket, quite fine and clean, unused. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. With contributions from such gardening experts as Hugh Johnson, Penelope Hobhouse, John Brookes, Christopher Thacker, Richard Mabey, etc. A beautifully illustrated book covering the development of English gardens with fascinating chapters such as taming the wilderness; magic, medicine and broth, quest for colour, greenhouse, branches throughout the world, etc and with a section on 100 historic gardens to visit.
4to [26 x 26 cm]; 168 pp, many color photos, including full-page, numerous color garden plans from drwgs, index. original pictorial boards, dj (short tear at edge), fine, clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Containing design solutions, planting schemes including for difficult sites, color-themed plans, practical advice, with excellent illustrations, and for numerous situations, a highlight is the author's description of her own garden, where one's curiosity has been raised after her many books on the gardens of others.
