The latest country gardens / George Plumtre
1988, First Edition. London : Bodley Head. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #402250
ISBN: 0370307860
Physical description; 175 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), plans ; 27 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Part I. The background -- 1. Gardens in post-war Britain -- 2. Foundations of a tradition -- 3. The role of the professional -- Part II. The gardens -- 4. Mainstream: in the Hidcote tradition -- 5. The personal garden -- 6. Towards the larger landscape -- 7. The enchanted woodland -- 8. Plantsman's Paradise -- 9. Re-creating the Past -- 10. From creation to conservation -- Part III. Gazetteer. Subjects; Gardens England History 20th century. Gardens. Estates. Garden design. Landscape design. Gazetteers. History.
Price: €12.95