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The Making of the English Gardener: Plants, Books and Inspiration, 1560-1660
Margaret Willes
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Description for The Making of the English Gardener: Plants, Books and Inspiration, 1560-1660
Paperback. Packed with illustrations from the herbals, design treatises and practical manuals that inspired the gardeners of the century between the accession of Elizabeth I and the Restoration, this book charts how England's garden grew. Num Pages: 336 pages, 80 black-&-white illustrations +24 pages of colour images. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 392.
The people and publications at the root of a national obsession
In the century between the accession of Elizabeth I and the restoration of Charles II, a horticultural revolution took place in England, making it a leading player in the European horticultural game. Ideas were exchanged across networks of gardeners, botanists, scholars, and courtiers, and the burgeoning vernacular book trade spread this new knowledge still further—reaching even the growing number of gardeners furnishing their more modest plots across the verdant nation and its young colonies in the Americas.
Margaret Willes introduces a plethora of garden enthusiasts, from the renowned ... Read more
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Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300197266
SKU
V9780300197266
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Margaret Willes
Margaret Willes, the former Publisher for the National Trust, has written and illustrated numerous books. She lives in London.
Reviews for The Making of the English Gardener: Plants, Books and Inspiration, 1560-1660
“Willes, who was a publisher for the National Trust, is a true bibliophile who has undertaken an ambitious piece of research that will be invaluable to students of gardens and their history.”—Rosie Atkins, History Today
Rosie Atkins
History Today
“…..all can enjoy the illuminating way Willes puts gardens into context.”—Gardens Illustrated
Gardens Illustrated
“Avoid the ... Read more
Rosie Atkins
History Today
“…..all can enjoy the illuminating way Willes puts gardens into context.”—Gardens Illustrated
Gardens Illustrated
“Avoid the ... Read more