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Gardens (descriptions, history etc)

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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. Mildred and Arthur Byne explored exceptional Spanish gardens in the 1920s, sketching and photographing them in order to share design ideas with fellow enthusiasts in the United States. They focused on glazed polychrome tiles and green foliage as the the p Num Pages: 305 pages, 168 b/w photos, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1508.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764328343
ISBN
9780764328343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.30

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

Paperback. Michel Baridon traces the history of the most famous gardens in the world from their inception through the three centuries of eventful history that they have witnessed. Translator(s): Mason, Adrienne. Series: Penn Studies in Landscape Architecture. Num Pages: 296 pages, 42 illus. BIC Classification: 1DDF; AMV; WMB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222074
ISBN
9780812222074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

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. 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

Hardcover. A chronological account takes the reader through the key events in the lives of Virginia and Leonard Woolf, and their deaths. Num Pages: 192 pages, 250 colour photographs, 20 archive photographs, 20 artworks. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; BGL; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 288 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1260.
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909342132
ISBN
9781909342132
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.04

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

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. 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

Hardcover. Derek Jarman's garden is in the flat expanse of shingle that faces the nuclear power station in Dungeness, Kent. He mixed the flint, shells and driftwood of Dungeness with indigenous and introduced plants. This book is his own record of how this garden evolved, from its beginnings in 1985. Num Pages: 144 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; WMB; WMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 592.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500016565
ISBN
9780500016565
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.44

Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WMB; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 299 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1180.
Publisher
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782120599
ISBN
9781782120599
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.21

Paperback. A stylish sourcebook of 100 modern and contemporary gardens of all styles from around the world. Dream Gardens features the work of such renowned designers as Terence Conran, Penelope Hobhouse, Piet Oudolf and Dan Pearson and is profusely illustrated, and written in a lively and informative style. Num Pages: 352 pages, 620 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WMB; WMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 223 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1620.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Merrell
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781858944869
ISBN
9781858944869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. Provides an illustrated analysis of the symbolic imagery found in gardens throughout history. This work discusses the constituent elements of gardens - both real and imagined - that uncovers their often-hidden symbolic meanings. It uses over 380 paintings to provide a continuous visual record of the myriad and ephemeral form of the garden. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGN; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 136 x 23. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Getty Publications
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368853
ISBN
9780892368853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.28

Hardback. A beautiful gift book filled with charming illustrationgs, A Miscellany for Garden-Lovers will take you through the facts and folklore of gardening. Series: Wise Words. Num Pages: 144 pages, 237 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857842749
ISBN
9780857842749
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. A landscape gardener of international renown, the author was in search of a challenge - a new climate, a new way of gardening and a new way of life. This work presents his account of gardening his way round Provence, and in particular, of attempting to restore the secret garden of Menerbes. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091880958
ISBN
9780091880958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.79

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

€ 15.72

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, Colour and black and white photographs throughout, 50,000 words. BIC Classification: WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 210. .
Publisher
Pimpernel Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910258187
ISBN
9781910258187
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 54.76

Paperback. The story of how an ancient house was brought back to life and a fitting garden created around it Num Pages: 264 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 246 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1172.
Publisher
Pimpernel Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910258583
ISBN
9781910258583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.88

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

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