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A treatise on the theory and practice of landscape gardening, adapted to North America; with a view to the improvement of country residences. Comprising historical notices and general principles of the art, directions for laying out grounds and arranging plantations, the description and cultivation of hardy trees, decorative accompaniments to the house and grounds, the formation of pieces of artificial water, flower gardens, etc. With remarks on rural architecture. By A. J. Downing.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - American Imprints 1849 Downing
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Landscape gardening--United States.
- Landscape gardening.
- Landscape architecture--United States.
- Landscape architecture.
- Ornamental trees.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, [17]-532 p. front., illus. (incl. plans) plates. 25 cm.
- Edition:
- 4th ed., enl., rev., and newly illustrated.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, G. P. Putnam ; London, Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1849.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: DuBarry gift.
- OCLC:
- 6121416
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