WOODS, MayMareMagnum
KADEN Vera -MareMagnum
The illustration of plants & gardens 1500 - 1850.
Ipswich, 1982. 4to br. pp. VIII-48 + 103 tav. col. e in nero
Libreria Piani · Monte San Pietro, IT20,00 €
79 résultats
4to [27 x 24 cm]; 244, hundreds of color and bw illustrations from photos by the author and from early sources, plans, glossary, bibliog, index. original cloth, silver spine title lettering, pictorial endpapers, dj (not price clipped), fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. This rich comparative study concentrates on design and architecture, rather than on cultivation, and traces the movement of ideas across frontiers, as well as the persons that made them. Beautifully illustrated.
8vo [23 x 15 cm]; xi, 388, 24 (publisher's catalogue, dated April 1870) pp, two color lithographed plates including frontis, engraved illustrations. original pictorial cloth, spine ends bit frayed, spine darkened, very good clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Catalogue of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society p. 217. Describes 621 species in some detail including their cultivation, requirements, etc.
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.
8vo [22 x 15 cm]; xii, 326 pp, 30 plates including colored frontis and other plates in color, other illus, 2 plans, bibliog, index. original cloth, spine title lettering dull but visible, bookplate on endpaper, minor foxing on few leaves, very good copy, clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Covers ancient garden lore, medieval gardens, Tudor, Stuart and Georgian gardens, French and Dutch influences, landscape school, Victorian gardens, American gardens, appendices. The author was a respected and popular garden writer.
square 8vo [20 x 19.5 cm]; 224 pp, over 700 illustrations from photos and drwgs, index. original pictorial heavy paper wraps, clean and fine, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A beautifully illustrated work with practical advice, including step-by-step sequences, showing the possibilities in detail, covering patios, pots, baskets, window boxes, cottage gardens, beds, borders, and a very wide range of plants, flowers, space-saving fruit, etc.
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.
thick 8vo [23 x 16 cm]; xxxii, 644 pp, engraved frontis, 48 engraved plates, 3 foldout maps/plans, 378 other illustrations including plans, title-page vignette, index. original pictorial & blind-stamped cloth, decorated in black & gilt, gilt lettering on spine, Robert Alexander's bookplate on endpaper, light fraying at spine ends, hinge cracked but firm, first two leaves lightly foxed, very good, interior clean. A pictu Horticultural Society of New York Catalogue p. 189. Catalogue of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 268. Robinson was "the most famous and controversial gardening journalist of the nineteenth century" (Hugh Johnson). This is the second book published by the author, who has been called the father of English gardening. This work helped to establish his reputation. Many of his later works had roots in this work. Beautifully illustrated, with views and plans of Paris, plants, gardens, tools, prining arrangements, etc. Mea Allen p. 95.
4to [26 x 26 cm]; 160 pp, colored frontis and numerous color illus, mostly full-page, index. original green cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj, fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author of over 30 gardening books describes each painting or print, beautifully reproduced, and provides an account of the gardening practices and planting of the period, from herb gardens to parterres and knots, from Egypt to the classical gardens of Italy and France, England. Also included are biographies of each painter and a list of plants.
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 19 cm]; [xii], 180 pp, frontis, illustrations and plates, from photos, garden plans, index. original pictorial cloth with embossed color photo, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, corners a bit rubbed but a clean and fine, unmarked copy, covers bright. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A very well-illustrated and highly useful work on landscaping including chapters on style, vines as harmonizers, vistas good and bad, boundaries, entrances and gateways, use of trees and shrubs, flowers, winter gardens, garden structures and furniture, accessories, etc.
Ipswich, 1982. 4to br. pp. VIII-48 + 103 tav. col. e in nero
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.
8vo [21.5 x 13.5 cm]; 229 pp, frontis, 24 plates from photos, 4 double-page garden plans. original pictorial blind-stamped cloth, silver title lettering on spine, near fine in dj (tear and large piece lacking from front panel, not price clipped). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author and his wife transformed some acres of waste land in England into a garden of exceptional beauty. Written with humour and charm, the author provides all the details and excellent illustrations. Included is a chapter on the making of a bird sanctuary on the property.
8vo [23 x 15.5 cm]; xii, 176 pp, 8 fine plates from wood engravings, index. original cloth-backed boards with original paper label (most letters rubbed), light corner wear, bookplate of John Edwards Darnton on endpaper, very good clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Robinson was "the most famous and controversial garden journalists of the nineteenth century" (Hugh Johnson). This work is aimed at the larger garden which has room to incorporate trees and it would help to have a large estate to incorporate the ideas suggested here. It also includes water-side planting, shore-lands planting, mountain and hill, use of trees, fencing, thinning woods, grafting, parks, etc. Massachusetts Horticultural Society Catalogue p. 268. Mea Allen p. 188. "The man who made horticultural history" (Mea Allan in William Robinson).
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.
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 [26 x 21 cm]; [viii], 216 pp, numerous illustrations from early sources including paintings, prints, plans, mostly in color, some full-page or double-page, index. original green cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (not clipped), fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Well-written and beautifully illustrated, the author describes the history and evolution of the park over a thousand year period to the present day.
4to [27.5 x 21 cm]; [vii], 232 pp, hundreds of illustrations and plates, including many in color, photos, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), fine, clean unworn condition, as new. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. An impressive and very well-illustrated work showing the influence of English gardens, gardeners, landscapers, from the Riviera, Italy, Tuscany to Portugal, Spain, France, etc, including all the major developments of English styles.
4to [28.5 x 22 cm]; 192 pp, hundreds of illustrations, mostly from drawings, plus many from photos, including color, index. original green cloth with gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), fine, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A fascinating and very useful work covering the herbaceous border, rose garden, herb garden, lawns, walled garden, topiary, arbors, the wilderness garden, water garden, conservatories, greenhouses, terraces and steps, decorative aspects including sundials. Each section includes historical information and numerous illustrations from the Victorian period, with good suggestions and ideas for garden design.
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.
26x27. 329p. Fotgr. Enc. Tela ed. Sobrecubierta.
8vo [20.5 x 14.5 cm]; xv, 197 pp, frontis of world's largest sundial, numerous photo plates, drwgs, tables, index. original pictorial cloth, silver spine title lettering, dj (chipped at spine ends, corner, price clipped), very good, clean and fine internally. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Since a sundial designed for another location will not be accurate in your location, the authors provide complete detail for designing one for your specific location, with formulas and full details. They also provide the theory and many illustrations of other sundials.
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.
Verona, dalla Società Tipografica, 1818, 8° brossura originale con titoli in cornice xilografica alle copertine, pp. XVIII-114 con una veduta in rame di Villa Buri (disegnata da Ronzoni e incisa da Mugnon) ripiegata in antiporta. Contiene, oltre alle due opere del titolo: Estratto delle relazioni accademiche dell’abate Melchior Cesarotti; Il giardino inglese descritto da Ippolito Pindemonte nel poemetto de’ sepolcri e la traduzione latina di quello, fatta da Benedetto Del Bene; e una Lettera all’editore, sempre di Pindemonte. Una macchia grande come mezza moneta al margine inferiore bianco delle prime tre carte (forse caffè); peraltro uno splendido esemplare, fresco e in barbe. Seconda edizione.
4to; xi, 182 pp, 32 color plates including frontis, tissue guards with letter-press, full-page plans. original decorated cloth, short tear to head of spine and joint, light wear to edges and conrer, title with slight foxing, very good+, interior clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Fine color plates from paintings, showing country living of the royals.
