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Gardens (descriptions, history etc)

Hardback. A captivating portrait of the greatest British gardens and the lords, ladies and gardeners who own and manage them. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Publisher
Quarto Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711235274
ISBN
9780711235274
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.25

Paperback. The untold story of how our national obsession with gardening came to be. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBT; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445660295
ISBN
9781445660295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.77

Hardcover. Digging for VictoryA" tells the story of Homefront gardens & gardening during the Second World War. Using contemporary photographs and ephemera this meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated account covers the role and fate of both the 'ordinary' garden as well as the larger gardens and estates. Num Pages: 216 pages, colour and monochrome photographs throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 207 x 26. Weight in Grams: 984.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Sabrestorm Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955272370
ISBN
9780955272370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.21

Paperback. Charts the rise and fall of the allotment - and the factors behind its most recent resurgence. This book explores the history of the allotment within the context of its social and political history. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 133 x 4. Weight in Grams: 136. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780747806813
ISBN
9780747806813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Hollyhocks and cabbages, roses and runner beans: the English cottage garden combines beauty and utility, pride and productivity. Gardens did not just appeal to the senses, however: they played a philosophical and moral role in society, and thus in our social history. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, 1 col. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBT; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747808183
ISBN
9780747808183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.82

Paperback. A full-colour profile of fifty of the Cotswolds' Finest Gardens Num Pages: 160 pages, 153 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445614724
ISBN
9781445614724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.20

Paperback. .
Publisher
Redcliffe Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906593155
ISBN
9781906593155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.13

Hardcover. Using the paintings that Mary McMurtrie left to illustrate an unpublished book on cottage garden flowers, this book records how she created the garden at Balbithan and used her nursery to distribute the double primroses and cottage garden plants which her husband, John McMurtrie, bequeathed to her. Num Pages: 192 pages, 174 col, 7 b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; WMB; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1132.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Garden Art Press
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781870673600
ISBN
9781870673600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.34

Paperback. The Eden Project's Biomes, the world's largest conservatories, are the symbol of a living theatre of plants and people and their interdependence, of regeneration and of a forum for the exploration of possible futures. This book tells the story of the Eden Project, of its conception, design and construction, and personalities who made it happen. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 x 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; PSAF; RNKH; WMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Eden Project Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Updated, Anniversary
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909513075
ISBN
9781909513075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, colour and mono. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; AMV; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 692.
Publisher
Redcliffe Press Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908326324
ISBN
9781908326324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.13

Paperback. .
Publisher
Alison Hodge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780906720981
ISBN
9780906720981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.72

hardcover. In the first comprehensive study published in English, respected landscape architect Theodore Osmundson provides the practical information professionals need to be able to include well-designed and well-constructed roof gardens in their projects. Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 in color pages. BIC Classification: WMB; WMD; WMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 226 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
WW Norton United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393730128
ISBN
9780393730128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.04
€ 64.85

paperback. This pocket-sized text from the "New Horizons" series examines the evolution of the garden over more than 2000 years. It explores some of the most beautiful gardens in the world, from antiquity, medieval Europe, Renaissance Italy, classical France, 18th-century England and the modern day. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 176 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WMB; WMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
THAMES HUDSON
Condition
New
SKU
9780500300558
ISBN
9780500300558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. This stunning and original British travel guide charts lesser known gardens, spectacular meadows, the best kitchen garden food, plus wild places to camp and stay. From traditional cottage gardens and walled-gardens, to newly designed gardens planted for bees and nature, this timely book which will appeal to garden-lovers, foodies and nature-lovers. Num Pages: 256 pages, 300 photos, 29 maps, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WMB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
Publisher
Wild Things Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957157392
ISBN
9780957157392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.69

Hardback. The most beautiful private gardens of England Num Pages: 464 pages, 1 maps, Fully illustrated w/colour photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 344 x 270 x 38. Weight in Grams: 3000.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472121011
ISBN
9781472121011
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.65
€ 72.37

Hardback. A Botanist's Vocabulary gives gardeners and naturalists a better understanding of what they see and a way to categorize and organize the natural world in which they are so intimately involved. The simple language and detailed illustrations make this the perfect guide for anyone looking for a deeper appreciation of the wonderful world of plants. Num Pages: 224 pages, 726 illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; WMB; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 265 x 24. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publisher
Timber Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604695632
ISBN
9781604695632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.52

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415705950
ISBN
9780415705950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.63

Paperback. Walled kitchen gardens were found in the grounds of most large country houses in Britain and Ireland. They were designed to provide a continual supply of fruit, flowers and vegetables. The remains of these gardens can still be seen, some converted to other uses, some simply abandoned. This book examines the history of these old kitchen gardens. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 56 pages, colour and black and white. BIC Classification: WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 147 x 7. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747806578
ISBN
9780747806578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.37

Hardcover. The year-round beauty and glory of this most English, but most artisitic of gardens, captured by one of Britain's leading garden photographers. Num Pages: 112 pages, 150 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; AJC; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 258 x 14. Weight in Grams: 878.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711231122
ISBN
9780711231122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.64

Hardcover. The re-creation of the great garden at Hatfield House has been one of the most exciting and closely observed garden enterprises. Now, it is recorded and displayed in this revelatory book. Num Pages: 128 pages, 250 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEST; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 295 x 256 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1268.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711225169
ISBN
9780711225169
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.05

Paperback. The Apothecaries' Garden Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBT; PST; TVS; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750936385
ISBN
9780750936385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Hardcover. This beautifully illustrated book examines the changing role of the garden and its plants in Britain from the early sixteenth to the late nineteenth century. A showcase for rarely seen botanical illustrations from Oxford libraries and herbaria, among the best in the world, this is a fascinating book for plant enthusiasts and gardeners. Num Pages: 152 pages, 51 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3J; WMB; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 258 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1062. Cultivating the Garden 1501-1900. 152 pages, 51 colour illustrations. This beautifully illustrated book examines the changing role of the garden and its plants in Britain from the early sixteenth to the late nineteenth century. A showcase for rarely seen botanical illustrations from Oxford libraries and herbaria, among the best in the world, this is a fascinating book for plant enthusiasts and gardeners. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3J; WMB; WMP. Dimension: 254 x 258 x 19. Weight: 1062.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243433
ISBN
9781851243433
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.12

Paperback. This generously illustrated book is the first history of the garden and arboretum for more than a century and provides an essential introduction to one of Oxford's much-loved haunts. Num Pages: 144 pages, 66 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; HBTB; WMB; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 173. .
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244652
ISBN
9781851244652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.17

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781350009936
ISBN
9781350009936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.23

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