The Pleasure Garden manzanares Black-and-white illustrations by Faith Jacques

Black-and-white illustrations by Faith Jacques

Top edge dye plum red

first endpaper

She has also been described as avant-garde and bohemian

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The Pleasure Garden manzanares Black-and-white illustrations by Faith JacquesAn illustrated history of British gardening London: John Murray, 1977. Entertaining survey of the development of gardens, their designs, the plants one find in them, and their gardeners, from Roman time onwards. Hardback with the wonderfuly, pictorial dust jacket by Osbert Lancaster. 128 pages, b w illustrations throughout. Previous owner's name to first endpaper. A very well conceived book, and a great gift idea for the keen gardener.