A richly curated anthology tracing the evolution of garden design and philosophy, Gardens Ancient and Modern brings together writings from antiquity to the 19th century. Edited by Albert Forbes Sieveking, this volume offers a sweeping literary survey of the garden as both art form and cultural symbol, featuring excerpts from poets, philosophers, and horticulturalists across centuries. A must-have for lovers of landscape history, garden design, and classical literature.
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Hardback, good condition. Pages have top edge gilt and uncut side and bottom edges (deckled); gold gilt to spine. Spine is beginning to separate from the binding at the flyleaf. Corners slightly worn, with a few marks on front and back covers.
Published by J.M. Dent & Co, 1899 (first published 1895).