Whately, Thomas. (& Symes, M). Observations on Modern Gardening.
1st. Ed. Pub. Boydell. 2016 pp.x, 251 with illus. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £25.00
First published in 1770, Thomas Whately’s comprehensive study of the English landscape garden became the standard text on the subject both in Britain and abroad. This first modern edition is accompanied by an introduction and commentary, alongside contemporary illustrations of the gardens and places discussed.
£20.00 [ref: 62158]
Wilford, R. Tulips. Species and Hybrids for the Gardener.
1st. Ed. Pub. Timber Press. 2006 pp.211 with colour photographs. New hdbk. in new dw. RRP £25.00.
£12.50 [ref: 47676]
Willes, M. The Making of the English Gardener. Plants, Books and Inspiration 1560-1660.
1st. Ed. Pub. Yale Uni. Press. 2011 pp.ix, 299 with colour and b/w. photos. and illus. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £25.00.
A horticultural revolution took place in England during the late 16th and 17th centuries, as gardeners, botanists, scholars and courtiers exchanged the latest ideas, and the growing book trade spread them to a wide audience of more modest plots as far away as the new colonies in the Americas. This book charts these developments through the experiences of enthusiasts such as the Tradescants, Francis Bacon and John Evelyn, and the stories of the kitchen and flower gardens of the great estates.
£22.50 [ref: 55905]