The Oxford Companion to Gardens (Oxford Companions) [Paperback]

Patrick Goode (Editor), Michael Lancaster (Editor), Susan Jellicoe (Editor), Geoffrey Jellicoe (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 19, 2001 | Series: Oxford Companions

This unique volume covers the history and design of gardens across the globe--from the earliest known examples to the present day. The first comprehensive work on the history and design of gardens available, the Companion was written by a team of 170 expert contributors and edited by leading specialists in the field of landscape architecture. Boasting over 1,500 entries and 250 black and white illustrations, it includes articles on roof gardens, water gardens, secret gardens, and other special types of gardens. It contains essays on garden elements such as fountains, grottoes, herbaceous borders, hedges and follies, and accounts of garden history in individual countries. Definitions of English and foreign-language garden terms are given, as well as biographies of designers, patrons, plant-collectors, and garden enthusiasts. Also included is information on landscape gardening, public parks, and international exhibitions.

The most comprehensive work of its kind, this Companion will appeal to anyone interested in landscape architecture, design, or in finding ideas on how to make their outdoor space truly magical.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

World-wide in scope, this work is an encyclopedia of the art of garden design from the earliest known gardens to the present. The 1500 entries by 170 specialists cover large, small, public, and private gardens of significance; ancient and modern design and designers; and landscape architects, plant collectors, and influential garden enthusiasts. All of this is in alphabetical order, meticulously cross-referenced. Although well illustrated, this is not a picture book but a reference for amateurs and professionals concerned with studying or visiting gardens and checking details of the evolution and development of gardens. Highly recommended. Louise B. Hodges, Amherst Cty. P.L., Va.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

`Review from previous edition "the most notable work on gardens to appear for a very long time"' Anthony Huxley, Country Life

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Product Details

• Paperback: 635 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198604408
• ISBN-13: 978-0198604402
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #940,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)