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A Paradise Out of a Common Field; The Pleasures and Plenty of a Victorian Garden Original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (not clipped), fine and clean. -

by MORGAN, Joan and Alison Richards;

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New York, Harper & Row, [1990], First American Edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (not clipped), fine and clean. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 256 pp, frontis, numerous illus, color plates from contemporary sources, bibliog, index. . The head gardeners of upper class estates influenced the course of gardening and landscaping but were aided by the development of new greenhouse techniques and the discovery of new plants in many parts of the world. Drawing on contemporary records and illustrations, the authors describe the massive changes in gardening including the use of conservatories to provide out of season food for the wealthy. Beautifully illustrated. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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