About this title: Until the First World War, the estate gardens at Heligan were one of the glories of Cornwall. Thereafter, through growing neglect, they slipped gradually to sleep. This is the amazing story of their rediscovery and restoration, or the Victorian vision and ingenuity which first created that subtropical paradise, and of the modern obsession and improvisation which recreated it. 'This is the book for all those people, gardeners and non-gardeners alike, who have visited Heligan and come away inspired and deeply moved by what they have seen ...it is every bit as riveting as the garden itself' ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Orion
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780575402454ISBN:0575402458
Description: Acceptable. Reading Copy Only-Expect Signs Of Wear, And Perhaps A Little Damage *** Expect to receive a well read copy-The condition of the book will be readable, perhaps with heavy creasing and some damage. You wouldn't want to give it as a present-Dispatched in padded packaging. ** UK SELLER-Get it in days not weeks ** read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Orion
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780575402454ISBN:0575402458
Description: Very Good. Small crease to corner of cover. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Orion
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780575064232ISBN:0575064234
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Orion
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780575067653ISBN:0575067659
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gollancz
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780575064225ISBN:0575064226
Description: Good. This is an EX-LIBRARY COPY. We only offer carefully selected, quality books, in this category. The normal stamps and labels may be present and the front flysheet has been tidily removed. The supplying library will benefit financially from your purchase. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gollancz
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780575064225ISBN:0575064226
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
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
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Orion
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780575067653ISBN:0575067659
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Orion mass market paperback
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780575402454ISBN:0575402458
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Description: Very Good. 10th edition 2001 No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Description: Very Good. March 1996 edition. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Description: Very Good. 8th edition, March 1999. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Indigo/Orion Books Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780575402454ISBN:0575402458
Description: Book Fine. 7 3/4" Tall by 5 " Wide. Xviui+3 maps/plans+248 pages. Book has minimal signs of shelf-wear, minimal mark to page-edges. Excellent colour & b/w photos. Text is spotless. New unused condition. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Victor Gollancz
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780575067653ISBN:0575067659
Description: Fine. Size: 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall; An exploration of the gardens at Heligan in Cornwall, which describes how the Victorians came to create such a site, how it fell into neglect after the First World War, and how it was rescued and recreated over seventy years later. Post Typically 1-2 days UK, 2-7 days Worldwide. read more
"Until World War I, the estate gardens of Heligan were one of the glories of Cornwall. This book tells the story of the restoration of these gardens after 70 years of neglect, against the backdrop of local opposition and a lack of funding.
This book tells the fascinating story of how the Heligan gardens were rediscovered and restored. Tim Smit and his team are really quite inspirational - I am not a garden expert, I have a small sad garden I sometimes feel overwhelmed by - and so the scale of what these people achieved is extrordinary. I have to admit to getting a bit bored by some of the historical bits - which I had expected to like a lot. But the story of the gardens and the people who have brought them back to life is a really interesting one. You really get a feeling for what it must have been like to have been a part of this amazing team of people back in the 1990's."
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