Collection of Eight Books on Gardens, comprising: "The Muses of Gwinn: Art and Nature in a Garden Designed by Warren H. Manning, Charles A. Platt & Ellen Biddle Shipman", Karson, Robin, "The Principles of Gardening", Johnson, Hugh, "California Gardens: Creating a New Eden", Streatfield, David C., "Visions of Paradise: Themes and Variations on the Garden", Schinz, Marina, "Italian Gardens", Masson, Georgina, "Gardens of France", Pereire, Anita and Gabrielle Van Zuylen, "Gardens in the City: New York in Bloom", photography by Betsy Pinover Schiff, "So Fine a Prospect: Historic New England Gardens", Emmet, Alan. Largest: 12.25" L x 9.25" W x 1" D. Provenance: From a 390 West End Avenue Estate. Keywords: Books, Reading, Library, Horticulture, Garden, Flower, Roses, Country, City, Italy, California, Photographs, Collectibles, Collectables

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