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The English Rococo Garden

The English Rococo Garden Softcover - 2005

by Symes, Michael

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Princes Risborough, England: Shire Publications. Very Good. 2005. Second Printing. Softcover. 074780625X . Black and white and color photos, further reading list, gardens to visit list, and index. This book relates the components of the rococo garden to movements in art, architecture, sculpture and porcelain that have developed in Britain and in Europe, and it shows that the rococo approach had particular appeal to amateur designers and owners. (from the rear cover) Number 5 in the Shire Garden History series. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 80 pages .
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  • Title The English Rococo Garden
  • Author Symes, Michael
  • Binding Softcover
  • Edition Second Printing
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 80
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Shire Publications, Princes Risborough, England
  • Date 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 58250
  • ISBN 9780747806257 / 074780625X
  • Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.02 x 6.04 x 0.2 in (20.37 x 15.34 x 0.51 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Gardens, English - History, Landscape gardening - England - History -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011500115
  • Dewey Decimal Code 712.609

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Michael Symes is a garden historian whose interested developed from literature to real gardens, particularly those of the eighteeenth century. For several years he has taught garden history to adults in university extra-mural classes and has engaged in research which has resulted in a number of publications. His books 'The English Rococo Garden' and 'Garden Sculpture' also appear in the Shire Garden History series.

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About the author

Michael Symes is a garden historian whose interested developed from literature to real gardens, particularly those of the eighteeenth century. For several years he has taught garden history to adults in university extra-mural classes and has engaged in research which has resulted in a number of publications. His books 'The English Rococo Garden' and 'Garden Sculpture' also appear in the Shire Garden History series.

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