The Gardens of Italy: With Historical Notes and Descriptive Notes

Published by Country Life; George Newnes, London, 1919

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An updated edition of The Gardens of Italy, including new historical and descriptive notes by Evelynn March Phillips, as well as additional architectural notes by Arthur T. Bolton. A beautiful water colour frontispiece by Charles Gascoyne. An updated edition of The Gardens of Italy, with new historical and descriptive notes by Evelynn March Phillips, as well as additional architectural notes by editor Arthur T. Bolton. Published by Country Life and George Newnes in 1919.In the publishers original cloth, with a colour frontispiece by Charles Gascoyne and numerous in-text monochrome illustrations.Previously from the library of British architect and archaeologist John Homery Folkes, signed with love to a relative. Contains a 1962 Sunday Times article on the Villa Malcontenta from a previous owner.In each chapter, Phillipps and Bolton take the reader through the greatest Italian gardens across different villas and palaces in Italy, including the Vatican Gardens, Villa Medici, Pallazo Borghese, and the Boboli Gardens. Along with their insightful analysis, photographs taken by esteemed Country Life photographer Charles Latham capture the beautiful grandeur of these majestic settings. Also includes illustrations by Leonardo DaVinci and Rubens, as well as site plans from architects like Antonio San Gallo and Vignola. In the publisher's original decorative cloth boards. Externally, very smart. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the board extremities. Occasional handling marks to the boards. The odd spot to end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the odd spot to the extremities of the final leaf. A small scratch to p.277. Minimal handling marks. Very Good Indeed.…

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Title
The Gardens of Italy: With Historical Notes and Descriptive Notes
Author
E. March Phillipps [ed. by Arthur T. Bolton]
Publisher
Country Life; George Newnes, London
Publication year
1919
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Various
Item weight
3.5 kilograms
Dimensions
16" by 11"
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