by JohnRuskin (Author), Dinah Birch (Editor)
This illustrated history of the garden from earliest times to the 20th century considers the garden as a major form of artistic expression. Drawing on 170 of the world's most beautiful gardens the author - an internationally recognised authority - combines a fascinating history of development and changing fashion in garden design with an account of the cultures and civilizations which give rise to them.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated
Published: 22 Mar 1990
ISBN 10: 0304318450
ISBN 13: 9780304318452