MINI HOUSE GARDEN BOOK 12 COPY COUNTER - Tapa dura

- A sumptuously illustrated survey of 500 garden designers worldwide, organized in A-Z order
- Presents an unrivalled range of gardens from the fountained oases of ancient Persia to the classical gardens of Europe and the contemporary sculptured landscapes of the US
- Each designer is represented by his or her finest garden, with accessible commentary placing the maker and garden in stylistic and historical context
- Sublime views represent each garden - the famous and public as well as those destroyed, mythical and private
- Includes an informative cross-referencing system linking designers who work in similar styles, movements or time periods
- Contains an essential glossary and directory of gardens around the world that are open to the public
- The compact mini edition presents the whole package in an easily portable format

'A truly sumptuous encyclopaedia. . . its range is magnificent -- from ancient China and India to Renaissance Italy to modern Los Angeles.'