Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood: Writing, Horticulture, Photography, Homebuilding - Hardcover

Tankard, Judith B.; Wood, Martin A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1858338328 ISBN 13: 9781858338323

Publisher: Bramley Books, 1998

Synopsis

Detailed look at neglected aspects of the life of one of the most influential garden designers of this century.

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Review:

"[A] delicious volume by two leading experts ... this book explains the processes and the very human side of a garden designer whose legacy endures. --Country Life

This book ... explores the many activities and enterprise in which she [Jekyll] was engaged and so presents us with a fuller picture of this remarkable woman - artist, craftswoman, designer, photographer and author. It is an excellent book, interesting, informative and enjoyable to read." IGPS Blog "A poetic portrayal that strips back the formidability of Gertrude Jekyll, exposing her warm, yet vulnerable personality." Gardens Illustrated "Absorbing and readable...a genuine classic." The Lady "Dextrously explores her many interests and varied talents to give an intriguing insight into the world of this indomitable gardener, artist and craftswoman." House and Garden "I expect an in-depth reading will bring color to the gray days ahead this winter." Portland Press Herald (US) "Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood," by Judith Tankard and Martin Wood is certainly worth a reissue by Pimpernel Press Ltd. and shouldn't be allowed to go out of print. Tankard is an outstanding garden writer and the modern photographs by Wood augment wonderful historic black and white photos of the gardens Jekyll designed. --Daily Hampshire Gazette (US)

Synopsis:

A biography of 20th century garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll, which draws on her photograph albums, scrapbooks and notebooks to offer an insight into her many talents, as a business woman and photographer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bramley Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1858338328
• ISBN 13: 9781858338323
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224