About this title: The history of garden ornament from the seventeenth century is covered in great detail with separate sections on lead, stone, bronze, marble and cast iron. The working techniques of the modellers and manufactories are discussed in detail as well as some of the gardens in which the finest examples may be found. This is a comprehensive work of original research.
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Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Description: Very Good in Very Good Plus jacket. 1851490981 387pp. A lovely copy of this first edition. Numerous colour and b/w illustrations support the text. Bound in olive green cloth with gilt embossed lettering to the spine and front board. Bump to the tail of the spine and slight bump to the head of the spine and one corner. There are a couple of small faint stains to the lower corner of the front board, concealed under the wrapper. There is a repaired tear of 3-4 cm to the cloth running along the ... read more
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