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New York: Dover Publications Inc., 1996. Very well illustrated with woodcuts and egravings, large quarto, pp viii, 244, paperback, a very good copy. [A re-working of Richard Hatton's "A Craftsman's Plant-book" of 1909.].. Paperback. As New.

Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent: George Allen (for the author?), 1876. First edition. Published as Volume VII of "The Works of John Ruskin". Illustrated, octavo, pp vi, 266, very clean internally, full polished calf, blind-stamped lining and decorations, raised bands to the spine, slightly rubbed and marked, the spine head very slightly worn, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, the fore-edge bevelled, a prize label for the Durham College of Science, dated 1896, on the front endpaper. ['A Mansell binding ??]. First Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good.

London: Associated Newspapers Limited, 1959. Well illustrated, slim octavo, pp 56, slight age-toning, paperback, covers showing very slight signs of wear, but really a very good copy. Six of the pages are illustrated by Barbara Jones. [The main features of the Pavilion were transferred to the 1959 Ideal Home Exhibition. Expo 58, also known as the Brussels World’s Fair (Dutch: Brusselse Wereldtentoonstelling, French: Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles), was held from 17 April to 19 October 1958. It was the first major World Expo registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) after World War II. The British exhibit was produced by the designer James Gardner, architect Howard Lobb & engineer Felix Samuely. The on-site British architect was Michael Blower, Brussels born and bilingual.] . First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Barbara Jones.

Verona: Parcogiardino Sigurta, 1999. Well illustrated, quarto, pp 131, paperback, the covers slightly worn. [A photographic tribute to the Sigurta park and gardens rather than a major work on Buxus.]. First Edition. Paperback. Good.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1985. Well illustrated, small quarto, pp 204, the neat owner's stamp of the botanist Ralph Earl Ecklund on the front endpaper, otherwise very clean internally, brown cloth, very slight bruising at corners and at head and tail of spine, the dustwrapper is similar and just slightly worn, and slightly stretched and faded. . First Edition. Cloth. Good/Very slightly worn & faded.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1945. Illustrated, small slim octavo, pp 98, a neat pwner's name on the front endpaper, otherwise very clean internally, blue cloth in very good condition, the dustwrapper is a little worn and frayed, but now nicely protected in a removable film.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Slightly worn and frayed.

London: Cassell & Company Ltd, 1912. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and plain plates, quarto, pp viii, 168, uncut, some foxing throughout, soft cloth, curling and slightly worn. The frontispiece is detached, with some marginal wear and tears, contents becoming weak. VERY SCARCE. [ Structural, water supply, drains, dust dirt and refuse, light and air, warming the home, lighting.]. First Edition. Soft Cloth. Fair.

New York: Dover Publications Inc., 1998. Well illustrated from black and white woodcuts, large quarto, pp 112, paperback, a very good copy.[The illustrations are taken from "Traité des arbres et arbustes qui se cultivent en France en pleine terre" of 1755].. Paperback. As New.

New York: Dover Publications Inc., 1986. Well illustrated with simple outline drawings, uncoloured, pp 59, very clean internally, paperback, the covers have just light signs of use. [150 exceptionally fine royalty-free illustrations from rare French portfolio. Art Nouveau-flavored borders, backgrounds, frames, vignettes, monograms and more.]. Paperback. Good.

London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd Second impression, not dated - c.1905 ?. Well illustrated with line drawings and black and white photographs throughout, small octavo, pp xvi, 188, extremely clean internally, blue cloth just very slightly worn, the spine slightly faded.. Second impression. Cloth. Very Good.

London: Thames & Hudson, 2006. Very well illustrated, small quarto, pp 272, a very good copy in dustwrapper. [A comprehensive critical guide to land and environmental works, sculpture parks and site-specific installations worldwide. A highly accessible read, boasting stunning photography and designed to be practical and informative too. Fifty key destinations featured in substantial essays, and a further 150 sites given concise descriptions. Set to become the standard reference work on a subject whose significance and appeal attracts wide audiences.]. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good.

London: Country Life Ltd, 1967. Well illustrated, quarto, pp 174, very clen internally, green cloth, a slight suggestion of bruising to the lower corners but otherwise very bright; a good copy without dustwrapper.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good.

Cologne, London, Madrid: Taschen, 1999. Very well illustrated, folio, pp 340, very clean internally, blue cloth with the slightest signs of use, in a very slightly worn and stretched dustwrapper. Tri-lingual text - English, French, German. [Very heavy - postage may have to be increased]. {"One day, Ferdinand Cheval, a French postman, came across a stone at Hauterives near Lyon, and was fascinated by its strange, evocative shape. He spent the next three decades collecting stones, shells, and fossils, and used them to build the Palais ideal. Cheval's palace is one of many works of architectural fantasy in this book, the result of over 20 years' research by celebrated architectural photographer Deidi von Schaewen. Like Cheval, the creators of these extraordinary worlds simply started building, with no rules to guide them and, in most cases, no previous artistic experience. These fantasy palaces, bizarre sanctuaries, and colorful sculpture gardens seldom follow a plan. Often the artists… Read More

Portland: Timber Press, 1989. Illustrated, quarto, pp 274, a good copy in slightly worn dustwrapper.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Slightly worn.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1955. Illustrated, slim octavo, pp 124, owner's name on the front endpaper (in a suitably attractive script), endpapers age-toned, otherwise very clean internally, black cloth in very good condition. VERY SCARCE.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good.

West Byfleet: teNeues, 2002. Well illustrated, small thick octavo, pp 400, very clean internally, upper cover creased, lower cover very slightly creased. [Ever since the birth of architecture the domestic garden has played a key role in defining a home. The large, ostentatious gardens of the nobility, now converted into urban parks, were echoed on a smaller scale by attempts to reproduce a piece of nature and incorporate it into a structured living environment. A series of innovative interpretations of the domestic landscape has led to an enormous range of patios, terraces and gardens, all of which are illustrated here in hundreds of photographs (with floor plans included) that enable the reader to investigate the present-day function and form of these spaces all over the world. With contributions from renowned architects and landscape gardeners, this book serves as a useful introduction to the ideas that have inspired the design of the modern garden and to the forms and materials that have made it… Read More

New York: Clarkson Potter, 1994. Very well illustrated, large octavo, pp 176, very clean internally, blue decorated boards, a very good copy in dustwrapper.. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good.

Japan: Akira kuni-sha [Not dated, probably 1950/1952]. Japanese text, with a half-page English introduction. Large slender octavo, pp 63, a little used generally, and now VERY weak internally with an internal hinge which is badly broken and just holding on the strings (see illustration), bound in Japanese paper-covered boards with a similar slipcase. RARE. [Immensely useful for its exhaustive listing of every lantern, with photographs and painstakingly detailed measured drawings.]. Boards in slipcase. Fair.

Paris: Flammarion, 1994. Very well illustrated, quarto, pp 211, very clean internally, blue boards, the binding leaning very slightly, in a good dustwrapper with just very slight signs of use. ["The terraced hillsides, rocky capes, and secluded coves of the French Riviera provide some of the world's most spectacular garden settings, and its delightful climate has drawn legendary figures in the arts, literature, and international society since the eighteenth century. In this beautifully designed volume, Louisa Jones turns her gardening and literary talents to the magnificent gardens of the French Riviera, some beloved by visitors for over a century, but most private and hitherto unphotographed. The author's love of plants and gardening really shines through in the text that weaves history, charming anecdotes, and a detailed description of the gardens and plants featured, from the Rothschild villa to the rustic vigor of a well-tended olive grove. Abundantly illustrated with stunning… Read More

London: The Architectural Press, 1957. Very well illustrated, small quarto, pp 186, very clean internally, cream boards, a bit marked and age-toned. SCARCE. One of the classic texts. [Yoshida Tetsuro, (1894 - 1956), was a Japanese architect who spread knowledge of Japan’s architecture to the West and at the same time introduced Western motifs in his own works. While on a visit to Europe during 1931-32, Yoshida met the German architects Hugo Haring and Ludwig Hilberseimer. At their urging, he wrote a book, The Japanese House (1935), explaining Japanese architecture to the West. Two other books, one on Japanese architecture and this one were published in 1952 and 1957y. Yoshida’s interest in Western architecture is reflected in his own works, such as the post office at Kyoto (1922), the town hall at Beppu (1928), the general post offices at Tokyo (1931) and Osaka (1939), and a bank at Niigata (1951).. First British edition. Boards. Good.