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Urban Sanctuaries, Peaceful Havens for the City Gardener, Anderton, S., Signed
US $14.75
ApproximatelyRM 62.36
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“NOTE book like new but innner dust jacket top edge some slight tone changes”
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A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Located in: Bellingham, Washington, United States
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eBay item number:167565141060
Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “NOTE book like new but innner dust jacket top edge some slight tone changes”
- ISBN
- 9780881925029
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Timber Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0881925020
ISBN-13
9780881925029
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1946359
Product Key Features
Book Title
Urban Sanctuaries : Peaceful Havens for the City Gardener
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Landscape, Garden Design
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
31 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
11 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-027684
Reviews
I'm always a sucker for beautiful books, and this is one of the loveliest I've seen in quite some time. . . . Anderton's book is a gem, with gorgeous photos of small-space gardening., A fine book for anyone who wants to reap the visual, fragrant and edible rewards of introducing plantlife into their city home, Urban Sanctuaries is a highly recommended addition to personal, professional, and academic reading lists and reference collections., By reading this book, the thoughtful gardener will develop a sense of purpose and direction in building a pleasing urban garden., Anderton combines easy-to-follow and fun-to-read writing with a multitude of beautiful color photographs. . . . He makes this guide accessible for both novice and experienced gardeners., Anderton gets to the soul of garden design by prompting you to think deeply about the pure essence of what you want to accomplish. It helps focus your creativity into actually being able to take your dream garden out of your head and into the landscape., A wonderful resource and treasure trove of ideas for all gardens, be they in the city of the country . . . powerful images and enthusiastic writing.
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
712.6
Table Of Content
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction PART ONE- The Anatomy Lessons of Elisabeth Vig�8e-Lebrun 1. The Sense and Sex Organs 2. The Mother's Imagination and the Fathers' Tradition PART TWO- Elisabeth Vig�8e-Lebrun in 1783 3. The Law, the Academy, and the Exceptional Woman 4. The Im/modesty of Their Sex: The Woman's Gaze and the Female History Painter 5. The Portrait of the Queen 6. The Portrait of the Artist PART THREE- Staging Allegory 7. Elisabeth, or Italy 8. Germaine, or Corinne Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Photographic Credits Index
Synopsis
Urbanites, the book suggests, need natural sanctuary more than rurals. Toward that end, harried wage slaves with enough cash are urged to consider design of their garden in terms of space and scale, light, soil, water, and plants. Then, how to approach the garden, whether it be to create a sense of
LC Classification Number
SB473.A52 2001
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