Early American Gardens , published in 1970, was the first of three authoritative volumes of garden history by Ann Leighton. The 464-page masterwork of garden history was reissued in this paperback edition by University of Massachusetts Press in 1986. Concentrating on the gardens of the early settlers of New England, this volume deals with gardeners as well as the plants they depended upon for household aids, flavorings, drinks, and medicines. The well-illustrated, thorough, and scholarly volume is a book for history buffs ...
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Early American Gardens , published in 1970, was the first of three authoritative volumes of garden history by Ann Leighton. The 464-page masterwork of garden history was reissued in this paperback edition by University of Massachusetts Press in 1986. Concentrating on the gardens of the early settlers of New England, this volume deals with gardeners as well as the plants they depended upon for household aids, flavorings, drinks, and medicines. The well-illustrated, thorough, and scholarly volume is a book for history buffs as well as avid and inquisitive gardeners. Companion volumes by Ann Leighton American Gardens in the Eighteenth Century "For Use or for Delight" American Gardens of the Nineteenth Century "For Comfort and Affluence"
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book 441 pp, extensive appendix of plant names & descriptions, bibliography, index; many drawings, some full-page; illustrated endpapers; green cloth, 8vo; library stamps prelims, back endpaper missing, good, tight; contents near fine, dust jacket number spine, very good.
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Very good in good dust jacket. xviii, 441 p. illus., facsims., ports. 24 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Portraits, Facsimiles. Book in VG condition. First Printing, so stated. Green cloth with blue lettering and design. Tight binding. Covers clean and unmarked. Top edge tinted yellow. A few faint, small spots on fore edge. Interior pages clean, bright and unmarked. DJ a bit faded and shows some edge and shelf wear. "Portions of this book have previously appeared as articles in various publications." Bibliography, 84 Illustrations of the Period. Pictures available upon request.
