Gothein, Marie. L., (Wright, W. (Ed.)). A History of Garden Art. From the earliest times to the present day. Vols. I & II. 1st. English Ed. Pub. J.M.Dent. 1928
Two volume set with over 600 illus. (photos, plans and reproductions of art). 4to. Hardbacks. Occasional spotting and light marking, o/w. contents nr. fine. Original decorated blue cloth boards thor. vg. to nr. fine.
A valuable reference. Running chronologically, Volume I begins with Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and continues to gardening in the Renaissance Period. Volume II continues with more on the Renaissance (incl. Versailles) then onto China, Japan and the English Landscape gardens incl. Capability Brown. Gardening in the 19th Century follows and the work concludes with a study of America and Canada.
£125.00 [Ref: 62155]