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The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia: From Jamestown to Jefferson
Peter Martin
Using illustrations and biographical sketches, Peter Martin relates the experiences of colonial gardeners who shaped the natural beauty of Virginia's wilderness into varied displays of elegance. He demonstrates that ornamental gardening was a scientific, aesthetic and cultural enterprise.
264 pages, 104 halftone illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 29, 2001 |
| ISBN13 | 9780813920535 |
| Publishers | University of Virginia Press |
| Pages | 264 |
| Dimensions | 191 × 254 × 16 mm · 594 g |