The historic gardens of Wales : an introduction to parks and gardens in the history of Wales / Elisabeth Whittle.

Main entry:

Whittle, Elisabeth.

Title & Author:

The historic gardens of Wales : an introduction to parks and gardens in the history of Wales / Elisabeth Whittle.

Publication:

Cardiff : Cadw : Welsh Historic Monuments, 1992.

Description:

80 pages : somecolor illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue -- Roman and Medieval beginnings -- Tudor and early Stuart formality : 1455 to 1660 -- Baroque grandeur : 1660 to 1730 -- Gardening as landscape painting : 1730 to 1830 -- The picturesque and the romantic in Wales : 1770 to 1880 -- Victorian parks and gardens : 1830 to 1880 -- The Edwardian era and beyond -- Index -- Features. Raglan Castle ; Powis Castle ; Erddig ; Piercefield ; Hafod.

ISBN:

0117015784 (paperback)
9780117015784 (paperback)

Subject:

Gardens Wales History.
Parks Wales History.
Jardins Pays de Galles Histoire.
Parcs Pays de Galles Histoire.
Parks
Gardens
Urban, regional and transport planning.
History.
Wales
Gardens History

Form/genre:

History

Added entries:

Cadw (Organization : Great Britain)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 75222
Call No.: ID:92-B2480
Status: Available

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