Grounds for Pleasure: Four Centuries of the American Garden
Otis (former editor of House and Garden), surveys the American private garden from the oldest examples (such as Middleton Place in South Carolina) to 20th-century masterpieces. Following a chronological discussion of American gardens, she covers stylistic types (enclosed, vista, and picturesque gardens) as well as smaller, more unusual types created by lesser-known people. The volume contains 333 illustrations including color and b&w images, and rare archival photographs, maps and drawings. Oversize: 9.75x12". Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Grounds for Pleasure: Four Centuries of the American Garden
Otis (former editor of House and Garden), surveys the American private garden from the oldest examples (such as Middleton Place in South Carolina) to 20th-century masterpieces. Following a chronological discussion of American gardens, she covers stylistic types (enclosed, vista, and picturesque gardens) as well as smaller, more unusual types created by lesser-known people. The volume contains 333 illustrations including color and b&w images, and rare archival photographs, maps and drawings. Oversize: 9.75x12". Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Grounds for Pleasure: Four Centuries of the American Garden

Grounds for Pleasure: Four Centuries of the American Garden

by Denise Otis
Grounds for Pleasure: Four Centuries of the American Garden

Grounds for Pleasure: Four Centuries of the American Garden

by Denise Otis

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Otis (former editor of House and Garden), surveys the American private garden from the oldest examples (such as Middleton Place in South Carolina) to 20th-century masterpieces. Following a chronological discussion of American gardens, she covers stylistic types (enclosed, vista, and picturesque gardens) as well as smaller, more unusual types created by lesser-known people. The volume contains 333 illustrations including color and b&w images, and rare archival photographs, maps and drawings. Oversize: 9.75x12". Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780810932739
Publisher: ABRAMS
Publication date: 11/28/2002
Pages: 352
Product dimensions: 10.00(w) x 12.12(h) x 1.32(d)
Age Range: 13 - 18 Years
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