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The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia: From Jamestown to Jefferson
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia: From Jamestown to Jefferson
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter Martin
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:262 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 203 |
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| Category/Genre | Landscape art and architecture |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691654355
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| Classifications | Dewey:712.509755 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 March 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Using a rich assortment of illustrations and biographical sketches, Peter Martin relates the experiences of colonial gardeners who shaped the natural beauty of Virginia's wilderness into varied displays of elegance. He shows that ornamental gardening was a scientific, aesthetic, and cultural enterprise that thoroughly engaged some of the leading fi
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