Gardens of China / by Osvald Sirén
1949, First Edition. New York : Ronald Press Company. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges lightly rubbed as with age. Remains remarkably well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #454508
Physical description; xiv, 141 pages, [219] pages of plates : illustrations, plates (some colour) ; 32 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page 138). Contents; The Chinese garden: A work of art in forms of nature -- Mountains and water -- Flowers and trees -- Architectural elements of the gardens -- Gardens in literature and painting -- Older gardens in Japan -- Some private gardens -- The parks of the sea palaces -- Yüan Ming Yüan -- The new Summer Palace and the Park of the Jade Fountain. Subjects; Gardens, Chinese. Gardens -- China. Landscape gardening -- China. Garden architecture -- China.
Price: €195.00