Italian Villas and Their Gardens
New York: Century, 1904. Hardcover. 4to. 270 pp. With 52 illustrations, 26 of them by Parrish, most of them in color. Green cloth stamped in gold with elaborate coat of arms with two [2] lions and escutcheon and painted garden scene on front boards. Top edge gilt. Fully illustrated with color plates of Parrish and black and white photos.
A seminal work on garden design and a stament to the passionate connoisseurship of one of Americas greatest writers. This comprehensive look at the history and character of Italian garden architecture and ornamentation explores more than seventy-five villas, capturing what Wharton calls their "garden-magic" and illuminating the intimate relationship between the house, its formal gardens, and the surrounding countryside. Very Good with edge wear at the extremities and some staining to the covers. Text block solid, illlustrations clean. A nice copy. Item #700142
Price: $500.00