London's Pride: The Glorious History of the Capital's Gardens.
Galinou, Mireille (editor); Strong, Sir Roy (introduction).
Place Published: London:
Publisher: Anaya Publishers, Ltd.,
Date Published: 1990.
Description: 4to - over 9" - 12" tall. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. ERRATUM SLIP PASTED IN ON COPYRIGHT PAGE. 224 pages with index. Color and black & white photo illustrated. The book is in FINE condition. The dust jacket is NEAR FINE with small closed tear to upper front edge, price-clipped. Comes with BRODART jacket cover. NOT remaindered. JMVintage specializes in books, magazines, and treasures related to the Duke & Duchess of Windsor..and other curious subjects. Dust jacket notes read: "THE GLORIOUS HISTORY OF LONDON'S PARKS AND GARDENS London's key role in garden history has never been properly assessed, yet its parks and gardens are an outstanding feature, exceptional not only in Britain but worldwide. Now this beautifully illustrated book, published in association with the Museum of London, brings to life the history of gardening through the story of the capital's gardens. THE GLORIOUS HISTORY OF LONDON'S PARKS AND GARDENS is a visual feast containing over 200 illustrations, 120 in full colour, culled from a store of diverse sources, including illuminated manuscripts, ceramic tiles, paintings and contemporary photographs. It is enhanced further by an authoritative text, contributed by leading experts in their respective fields. Organised chronologically, a series of essays traces the evolution of London's green spaces, from the nature of medieval gardens, the development of market gardening in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the eminence of the park in Victorian urban planning, to the twentieth-century phenomena of windowboxes and allotments. This elegant book will appeal both to garden lovers and all those fascinated by the history of the capital. It provides a unique opportunity to explore a most captivating area of garden history."
Edition: First editionBinding: Hard Back
Condition: Fine in Near Fine dj
ISBN: 1854700324
Book Id: 7511
Price: $23.50
