The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia

The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia From Jamestown to Jefferson

1st University Press of Virginia Edition

Paperback (30 Nov 2001)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Using 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 demonstrates that ornamental gardening was a scientific, aesthetic and cultural enterprise.

Book information

ISBN: 9780813920535
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Imprint: University of Virginia Press
Pub date:
Edition: 1st University Press of Virginia Edition
DEWEY: 712.609755
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 594g
Height: 254mm
Width: 191mm
Spine width: 16mm