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Italian Gardens of the Renaissance - Hardcover

Shepherd, J.C.; Jellicoe, Sir Geoffrey

 
9781878271525: Italian Gardens of the Renaissance
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1878271520 ISBN 13: 9781878271525
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, 1996

Synopsis

Princeton Architectural Press's Reprint Series was established in 1981 to make rare volumes on architecture available to a wider audience. The books' beautiful reproductions and finest quality printing and binding match those of the originals, while their 9-by-12-inch format makes them accessible and affordable. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts, updating them to become invaluable contemporary resources. These critically acclaimed books are an essential addition to any library.

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Review

Long valued for its ink-wash plans and delightful period photographs, this elegant volume is a valuable addition to Princeton's other historic reprints. Michael Webb, "L.A. Architects"

Synopsis

The fifth edition of this classic reproduces the text and plates of the first edition (1925, Ernest Benn) without change except for repagination, a slightly smaller format, a brief introduction, and Jellicoe's foreword to the 1986 reprint edition. It remains a testament to the authors' devotion to formal beauty and design, valuable for its india-in

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Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1878271520
ISBN 13 
9781878271525
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
4
Number of pages
200