Garden Natural History 9780007405084, 0007405081

A history of gardens in Britain with special reference to the evolution of different styles and the changing importance

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English Pages x, 324 pages) : color illustrations, 2 portraits (1 color Year 2007

Garden Natural History
9780007405084, 0007405081

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