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oblong 4to [19.5 x 26 cm]; 96 pp, color plates, plans, bibliog, index. original cloth, dj (price clipped), fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The amateur's ideal guide to planning and starting their own garden, whether formal or informal, annual or perennial, rock garden, fruit garden, English cottage garden, dry garden, water garden, container garden, hillside garden, bird and butterfly garden, herb garden, shade garden, etc, each with detailed plan and plant lists.
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.
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.
Mm 215x315 Volume rilegato in tela con immagine applicata al piatto, titolo in argento al piatto e al dorso, 165 pagine con figure in nero e a colori lungo l'intero testo redatto in lingua francese - french text. Libro in perfette condzioni di nuovo con ancora il suo cellophane editoriale protettivo. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with 49 plates; decorative red cloth, backstrip blocked in black and lettered in gilt, green endpapers, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Well-written biographies by an eminent garden historian.
8vo [24.5 x 18.5 cm]; [157]-183 pp, 22 illustrations from early sources, bibliog. original pictorial heavy paper wraps, clean and fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A description of some of the landscape projects of one of the most important landscape gardeners and architects of 18th century England.
4to [29.5 x 20.5 cm]; 127 pp, 48 colored plates and illustrations from photos, numerous illustrations from drawings of statuary, equipment, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (very lightly used, not price clipped), trace of removed inkstamp on verso title page, book-plate removed, interior is quite clean and unmarked, overall very good. A picture of this book is available upon req This book demonstrates a design style that is inspired not only by Chinese gardens but also by a whole range of oriental images, achievable in western gardens using familiar plants alongside Chinese pots and sculpture. Beautifully illustrated with much practical advise and details for constructing planters, tables, chairs, bridge, etc.
324p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition
370 pages. "Compiled by two of the world's authorities on the subject and illustrated throughout in full color, this is the most lavish and comprehensive photographic survey of cultivated conifers yet published ...An invaluable identification tool for gardeners, nursery professionals, and landscape designers." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
8vo [26 x 16 cm]; [ii], engraved title page, 55 engraved plates, some with two figures, garden plans. orig plain paper wraps (worn, tears, minor fraying, without spine), lightly foxed, title page chipped in margin, leaf with short tear, good complete copy in fine custom made, cloth covered box, with gilt title lettering on spine label, interior marbled p. An early work on garden ornament and buildings, plates being detailed, mostly with accompanying plans on lower part of sheet. Both Middleton and Elison have been named as the author. Berlin Katalog 3433. Scarce and not in the usual references.
Milano, 1969, stralcio con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 907/910 con 2 fotografie in nero, una a colori ed una tavola fotografica a colori. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
4to [29 x 21 cm], 160 pp, hundreds of color illustrations from photos by John Bethell, including full-page, bibliog, index. original pictorial boards, dj, fine, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A beautifully illustrated work on over 100 examples of fine English gardens, from medieval deer parks to modern formal and floral gardens, exploring their points of interest and their place in garden history, written by the author of many books on the subject and editor of Garden History journal.
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
Planning your garden. Large collection of illustrations. Fourth impression. Green cloth covers, gilt title on spine and front cover. 180 pages. Some foxing on front and back pastedowns. A little wear to cover edges and corners.
8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xiv, 108 pp, colored frontis plate from painting, numerous plates and illustrations from photos and drawings, garden plans, index. original cloth, title lettering on spine and cover, light wear, interior is clean and fine in very good sound cover. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A very informative work with many detailed illustrations showing construction details, layouts, plant selections by color and type, etc.
4to [27 x 22 cm]; 192 pp; colored frontis, hundreds of illustrations including full-page, many in color, mostly from photos, many garden plans, list of plants and trees by growing needs, shade requirements. original green cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), quite fine, clean and unused. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Covering some forty gardens designed by the world's most challenging gardeners, to discover the secret of stylishness, with stunning pictures of gardens, many of which are not open to the public, the gardeners explain the concept and development of their gardens and features. Described under topics such as fantasy, emblematic, fundamentalists, formalist, new romantics, animal crackers, etc.
8vo [25 x 15.5 cm]; 141, [viii, illustrated ads for garden products] pp, numerous illustrations from photos, including full-page, tables, index. original green cloth, gilt title lettering on spine, leaf with tear, dj (chipped at edges, price clipped), very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Contributors include Frank Barber on wall gardens construction and planning, T. C. Clare on sink and trough gardens, will Ingwersen on constructing and planting a rock garden, Frances Perry on water in the garden, S. A. Pierce on water-lilies, A. T. Johnson on plants and planting by pool and stream, all with excellent ideas and suggestions and with lists of plants suitable for different conditions.
8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; xiv, [ii], 221, [iii] pp, frontis (portrait of author), plates from photos, map, bibliog. original cloth, pictorial endpapers, small ink spot on title page, slight musty smell , clean, very good+ copy, signed by author in ink. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. An interesting and very well-illustrated work covering pre-conquest gardens, colonial homes and gardens, colonial public buildings with gardens, modern homes and gardens, plants and trees of Mexico. The last chapter is on orchids and orchid hunting.
London, Viking, 1988, 8vo legtura editoriale con sovraccopertina illustrata a colori, pp. 208 con numerose illustrazioni in nero e a colori n.t.
folio [37 x 26 cm]; 2 volumes, xxii [ii], 464; xxiv, 444 pp, 2 frontis, numerous illus, plans, bibliography. original 2 part cloth, gilt lettering and decoration on front covers, and gilt title on spine, cover of volume I lightly spotted, light crease of endpaper, else a clean near fine set, volume I has the scarce dust jacket (chipped at edges. A picture of thi A massive work with hundreds of illustrations from photos, early sources, drawings. The books are organized by state, with Volume I covering New England, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Great Lake states, Pennsylvania and Volume II on the southern states including Florida and California, together with a chapter on fences and enclosures in each volume. A classic of landscape architecture.
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
4to [28 x 22 cm]; 251 pp, color plates and illustrations from photos, including many double-page, some black and white photos, garden plans, bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, dj (not price clipped, tiny tear at edge), fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A beautifully illustrated and produced book, showing some of the greatest gardens through history to the present.
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.
8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 256 pp, numerous illustrations including full-page, from photos and early sources, garden plans, gazetteer, bibliog, index. original green cloth with gilt spine title lettering, clean and fine in dj (price clipped, slightly used). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author, a respected garden writer who restored his own Georgian garden, uses contemporary material to describe the gardens of 1730 to 1830, showing the changes of taste and the reasons for the changes. Together with the excellent illustrations, the work provides many ideas for garden design and an appreciation of landscaping of the period.
