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1	Water Garden: Styles, Designs and Visions more books like this by George Plumptre, Hugh Palmer add to wishlist Throughout history, water has been a versatile and vital resource for the garden. It was the essential element in the earliest gardens of the and Near East. And today water provides settings and opportunities for an exciting combination of plants and architectural ornament. This volume, with specially commissioned photography by Hugh Palmer, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Garden Ornament: Five Hundred Years of History and Practice more books like this by George Plumptre, Hugh Palmer (Photographer), Jamie Garnock (Contributions by) add to wishlist Large-scale architectural elements set in large European gardens as well as a variety of standard garden ornaments, all drawn from five centuries, provide useful ideas for the ambitious gardener. see all copies from $9.28! new only from $27.69! \| first editions
3	Classic Planting more books like this by George Plumptre, Tony Lord (Photographer) add to wishlist This guide to planting features the gardens of Beth Chatto, Christopher Lloyd, Penelope Hobhouse, Rosemary Verey and others, showing the planting schemes of these gardens. It explains why the gardeners used particular plants and the philosophies behind the plant associations they have created. Arranged thematically, the book covers seasonal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Great Gardens, Great Designers more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist George Plumptre seeks to distil the elusive essence of good garden design by examining the gardens of some of our greatest garden designers. He sets the scene by charting the course of contemporary garden design from the arts and crafts movement of the late 19th century to the present day. Against this background is set the work of 15 great ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.63! \| first editions
5	Heritage Gardens: The World's Great Gardens Saved by Restoration more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist This is a thematic book with a loosely chronological structure. An introductory chapter explains why garden restoration has become increasingly important and popular. Chapters then look at how modern technology has helped garden restoration; why certain gardens need restoring because their style is no longer fashionable or they have lost their ... see all copies from $13.24! new only from $18.12! \| SVS
6	Garden Ornament more books like this by George Plumptre, Hugh Palmer (Illustrator) add to wishlist Large-scale architectural elements set in large European gardens as well as a variety of standard garden ornaments, all drawn from five centuries, provide useful ideas for the ambitious gardener. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $188.99! \| first editions
7	Edward VII more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist Most people have a preconcieved image of Edward VII: a short, stocky man with a distinctive beard, more noted for his lascivious disposition and passion for sports than diplomatic gestures. Like most caricatures, the picture bears an element of truth. This biography of Edward VII however, sets out to show that he was a more successful king than he ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
8	Latest Country Gardens more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist This book looks at the history of British gardens from 1945, when the gardens emerged from a six-year period of unprecedented destruction into a period of energy and achievement. The author describes the social background to the renaissance of gardening. He groups the individual gardens he discusses at length into chapters on the basis of style, ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Garden Makers more books like this by George Plumptre, Hugh Palmer (Photographer) add to wishlist Lavishly illustrated with full-color photos, The Garden Makers showcases more than 70 key designers and innovators who have helped shape the development of gardens. Informative and readable, the book is the most comprehensive and authoritative study of the evolution of gardens. Advertising in Garden Design and The Review. see all copies from $3.88! new only from $8.79! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Back page cricket : a century of newspaper coverage more books like this by E. W. Swanton, George Plumptre add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! new only from $18.05! \| first editions
11	Royal Gardens more books like this by George Plumptre, Derry Moore add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
12	Collins book of British gardens : a guide to 200 gardens in England, Scotland and Wales more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! signed copies \| first editions
13	The Fast Set: The World of Edwardian Racing more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! first editions
14	MCC book of cricket cartoons and caricatures more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist see all copies from $11.99! first editions
15	Southeby's the Country House Guide by George Plumptre add to wishlist This guide describes every Historic Houses Association property open to the public. For each, it provides details of history and ownership, and places particlular emphasis on features of architectural interest and noteworthy art collections. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.00!
16	The country house guide more books like this by George Plumptre, Sotheby's (Firm), Historic Houses Association add to wishlist This guide presents every Historic Houses Association property open to the public. Each house is described in detail: its history and ownership, features of architectural interest and noteworthy art collections. Information on how to get there, opening times and admission charges is also provided. see all copies from $11.99!
17	Royal Gardens of Europe more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist Versailles, Nymphenburg, Hampton Court, Schonbrunn, Het Loo -- some of the most famous gardens in history were created by European royalty during the last three hundred years. This rich showcase of Europe's most prestigious estates presents the history, design, and culture of the landscapes created for aristocracy from the seventeenth through ... see all copies from $6.05! new only from $15.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18	Juegos de Agua by George Plumptre add to wishlist see all copies from $71.47!
19	As I said at the time : a lifetime of cricket more books like this by E. W. Swanton, George Plumptre add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! first editions
20	Back page racing : a century of newspaper coverage more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21	Barclays world of cricket : the game from A-Z more books like this by E. W. Swanton, George Plumptre, Barclays Bank add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53!
22	Homes of cricket : the first-class grounds of England and Wales more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! first editions
23	The Garden Makers: The Great Tradition of Garden Design from 1600 to the Present Day more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist Presents the key designers and innovators who have shaped the development of gardens from 1600 to the present day. This book starts with the early professionals such as the Tradescants and Charles Bridgeman; architects whose brief extended beyond the house, notably William Kent and Sir John Vanbrugh; aristocratic virtuosos such as Sir Francis ... see all copies from $1.99! SVS
24	The essential E. W. Swanton : the 1980s observed more books like this by E. W. Swanton, George Plumptre add to wishlist A collection of the writings of E.W.Swanton, drawn from a variety of sources, in particular the "Daily Telegraph" and "Cricketer". Mixed in with the articles on cricket are extracts from his diary, and the anthology has a strong topical flavour covering all major events of the past decade game. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $29.31! \| first editions
25 view cover	Sotheby's the country house guide more books like this by George Plumptre, Sotheby's (Firm), Historic Houses Association add to wishlist This guide describes every Historic Houses Association property open to the public. For each, it provides details of history and ownership, and places particlular emphasis on features of architectural interest and noteworthy art collections. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $18.05! \| first editions

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