Systema Horti-Culturae : or, The Art of Gardening
by Worlidge, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0824001532
- ISBN 13
- 9780824001537
- Seller
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Plymouth, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Garland Publishing. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1982. Reprint. Hardcover. 0824001532 . Library stamps/marks/labels/pocket/slip, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.; Facsimile reprint of 1677 edition, London: Tho. Burrel. "Systema Horti-Culturae is a major text for the relation of English gardening to horticulture and the economy of country estates. Worlidge is much concerned with the English climate, soil, and conditions in his discussions of estate management. But he also pays serious attention to garden design - advising on grottoes, statues, walks, arbours, and so forth - and urges both the large landowner and "the honest and plain Countryman" to improve "his Ville."" - Preface by John Dixon Hunt. ; The English Landscape Garden; Ex-Library; Vol. 5; 283 pages .
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- Seller
- Mike's Library (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 14555
- Title
- Systema Horti-Culturae : or, The Art of Gardening
- Author
- Worlidge, John
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0824001532
- ISBN 13
- 9780824001537
- Publisher
- Garland Publishing
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- 0824001532, Garden - Design - Early works to 1800, Gardens - England - Early works to 1800., Gardening - Early works to 1800, Ornamental Plants - England, Landscape Architecture
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Plymouth, Pennsylvania
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