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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
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Martin
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:262
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 203
Category/GenreLandscape art and architecture
ISBN/Barcode 9780691654355
ClassificationsDewey:712.509755
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 21 March 2017
Publication Country United States

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