The London Town Garden, 17001840 by Todd Longstaffe-Gowan (English) Hardcover Bo

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The London Town Garden, 17001840 by Todd Longstaffe-Gowan An account of the development of the private garden in London. Recognizing the contribution of domestic gardens to the texture of 18th-and early 19th-century London, the author explores in detail the small gardens, their owners and their significance to the development of the metropolis. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Much has been written about Londons terraced houses with their simple dignity, their economical use of space, and their sense of comfort and human scale. Yet the small gardens that lie before or behind the houses in this great city have until now been overlooked. In this groundbreaking account of the development of the private garden in London, eminent garden historian Todd Longstaffe-Gowan provides a delightful remedy to the oversight. Recognizing the contribution of modest domestic gardens to the texture of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century London, Longstaffe-Gowan explores in full detail the small gardens, their owners, and their significance to the development of the metropolis. Some two hundred illustrations enhance this rich and fascinating discussion.Town gardening was conventionally maligned as a trifling pursuit conducted within inhospitable and infertile enclosures. This view changed during the eighteenth century as middle class Londoners found in gardening activities an outlet for personal enjoyment and expression. This book describes how gardening affected the lives of many, becoming part of the ritual of the daily round and gratifying material aspirations. Notes A ground-breaking account of the development of the private garden in London. Author Biography Todd Longstaffe-Gowan is a landscape architect in private practice in London. He is gardens adviser to Hampton Court Palace and has worked as a landscape architect on the conservation of historic parks and gardens and the design of new landscapes in Britain, on the Continent, and in the West Indies. Details ISBN0300085389 Author Todd Longstaffe-Gowan Pages 304 Language English ISBN-10 0300085389 ISBN-13 9780300085389 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2001 Imprint Yale University Press Short Title LONDON TOWN GARDEN 1700-1840 Place of Publication New Haven Country of Publication United States Birth 1960 Series The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art DOI 10.1604/9780300085389 AU Release Date 2001-04-10 NZ Release Date 2001-04-10 US Release Date 2001-04-10 UK Release Date 2001-04-10 Publisher Yale University Press Publication Date 2001-04-10 DEWEY 712.60942109033 Illustrations 200 b-w + 60 color illus. Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161681922;

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