Planting a garden is one of the most basic of human impulses, for food, for the pleasure of recreating and for the improvement of nature in our immediate surroundings. Writing about gardens is also an ancient tradition, especially among those who wish to share their ideas about garden design and horticulture. This book is a unique collection of writings by these experts, ranging from a period of over two thousand years and from traditions as varied as Western, Islamic, Japanese, and Chinese. This fascinating volume goes to ...
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Planting a garden is one of the most basic of human impulses, for food, for the pleasure of recreating and for the improvement of nature in our immediate surroundings. Writing about gardens is also an ancient tradition, especially among those who wish to share their ideas about garden design and horticulture. This book is a unique collection of writings by these experts, ranging from a period of over two thousand years and from traditions as varied as Western, Islamic, Japanese, and Chinese. This fascinating volume goes to the source of garden history, with original writings by more than one hundred leading practitioners and thinkers of each period. Many of these writers share common ideas across cultures and times, but there are also distinct differences in approach, such as an adherence to geometric principles rather than an informal, natural style, or the use of exotic plants rather than native species.
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Very Good in Unclipped jacket. Size: 9x1x10; Presumed first ed.; first printing according to printer's key; 251 p., plus bibliography, clean and unmarked anywhere on strong glossy paper; many color photos, some heart-stopping; binding tight; clean unfaded reinforced boards have light bumping of corners and slight rubbing at crown and foot of spine; glossy photogrpahic d.j. is clean and unfaded but with rubbing in exactly the same spots.9-1/2" x 10".
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. 255pp. Illustrated from color photographs. Remainder mark on the bottom edge with some tidemarks on the top board edges, near fine in a near fine dustwrapper with tidemarks on the panels.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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