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Garden design by Sylvia Crowe ➤ Hearthside Press 1959 American Edition
Garden design by Sylvia Crowe Hearthside Press 1959 American Edition
Title: Garden design
Author: Sylvia Crowe
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Hearthside Press 1959
Edition: American Edition
Size: 6.5 X 9.5 * 229 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: 'Gardens are the link between men and the world in which they live', writes the author of this book. 'Men in every age have felt the need to reconcile themselves with their surroundings, and have created gardens to satisfy their ideals and aspirations'.
Sylvia Crowe, who is a distinguished landscape architect, divides her book into four parts-the history of gardens, the principles of garden design, the materials of design and, finally, the creating of specialised gardens. She traces the evolution and development of the garden from the oasis gardens of Egypt, through the old Spanish gardens (with their 'gloriettas' or little private paradises) which linked East and West, through the Italian, French and English gardens, with their varied traditions and qualities, to the contemporary gardens of Europe and America.
This historical survey leads naturally up to the practical sections of the book in which Sylvia Crowe, from her wide experience, shows the reader exactly what goes into the creation of a garden, both the fundamental principles of design and the correct application of those principles to achieve the desired effect. Among the points considered are the actual shape of the available ground, plant material (this is a long and important chapter), the intelligent use of water, sculpture and stone-work, the problems of garden boundaries and ground pattern. In the final part of the book Miss Crowe deals with the making of specialised gardens, including those for public parks, blocks of flats, factories and schools.
The many photographs and diagrams help to bring out the points that Miss Crowe makes in her text and included among them are illustrations of examples of the work of leading modern landscape architects in various parts of the world.
GARDEN DESIGN is on the approved reading list of the Landscape Design School of the National Council of State Garden Clubs.
Overall Condition: Good + The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. The dust jacket has some wear and is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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Title: Garden design
Author: Sylvia Crowe
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Hearthside Press 1959
Edition: American Edition
Size: 6.5 X 9.5 * 229 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: 'Gardens are the link between men and the world in which they live', writes the author of this book. 'Men in every age have felt the need to reconcile themselves with their surroundings, and have created gardens to satisfy their ideals and aspirations'.
Sylvia Crowe, who is a distinguished landscape architect, divides her book into four parts-the history of gardens, the principles of garden design, the materials of design and, finally, the creating of specialised gardens. She traces the evolution and development of the garden from the oasis gardens of Egypt, through the old Spanish gardens (with their 'gloriettas' or little private paradises) which linked East and West, through the Italian, French and English gardens, with their varied traditions and qualities, to the contemporary gardens of Europe and America.
This historical survey leads naturally up to the practical sections of the book in which Sylvia Crowe, from her wide experience, shows the reader exactly what goes into the creation of a garden, both the fundamental principles of design and the correct application of those principles to achieve the desired effect. Among the points considered are the actual shape of the available ground, plant material (this is a long and important chapter), the intelligent use of water, sculpture and stone-work, the problems of garden boundaries and ground pattern. In the final part of the book Miss Crowe deals with the making of specialised gardens, including those for public parks, blocks of flats, factories and schools.
The many photographs and diagrams help to bring out the points that Miss Crowe makes in her text and included among them are illustrations of examples of the work of leading modern landscape architects in various parts of the world.
GARDEN DESIGN is on the approved reading list of the Landscape Design School of the National Council of State Garden Clubs.
Overall Condition: Good + The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. The dust jacket has some wear and is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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