A J Downing 1844 A Treatise on The Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening HC

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Wiley and Putnam, New York & London, 1844. 897 pgs. Illustrated. Second Edition. Bound in green cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are scuffed and worn with a chip present to the crown of the spine; boards are sunned, soiled and faded). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Andrew Jackson Downing (October 31, 1815 – July 28, 1852) was an American landscape designer, horticulturist, and writer, a prominent advocate of the Gothic Revival in the United States, and editor of The Horticulturist magazine (1846–52). Downing is considered to be a founder of American landscape architecture. His official writing career started when he began producing articles for various newspapers and horticultural journals in the 1830s. In 1841 his first book, A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, Adapted to North America, was published to a great success; it was the first book of its kind published in the United States. A J Downing 1844 A Treatise on The Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening HC Description Up For Sale Today is A Treatise on The Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening Adapted To North America; With A View To The Improvement Of Country Residences. Comprising Hisotrical Notices And General Principles Of The Art, Directions For Laying Out Grounds And Arranging Plantation, The Description And Cultivation Of Hardy Trees, Decorative Accompaniments To The House And Grounds, The Formation Of Pieces Of Artificial Water, Lower Gardens, Etc. With Remarks On Rural Architecture by A.J. Downing Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Wiley and Putnam, New York & London, 1844. 897 pgs. Illustrated. Second Edition. Bound in green cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are scuffed and worn with a chip present to the crown of the spine; boards are sunned, soiled and faded). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. FROM WIKIPEDIA: Andrew Jackson Downing (October 31, 1815 – July 28, 1852) was an American landscape designer, horticulturist, and writer, a prominent advocate of the Gothic Revival in the United States, and editor of The Horticulturist magazine (1846–52). Downing is considered to be a founder of American landscape architecture. His official writing career started when he began producing articles for various newspapers and horticultural journals in the 1830s. In 1841 his first book, A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, Adapted to North America, was published to a great success; it was the first book of its kind published in the United States. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 100 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

End Time: 2024-09-13T16:02:47.000Z

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