Oriental gardens in America: A visitor's guide Tapa dura - 1976

Los Angeles : Douglas-West Publishers, 1976. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 248 pages; Description: 248 p. , [4] leaves of plates : ill. (some col. ) ; 24 cm. Subjects: Gardens, Oriental--United States--Guidebooks. Gardens, Japanese--United States--Guidebooks.

Douglas-West Publishers, Inc, Los Angeles, CA, 1976. Presumed to be 1st as edition is unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition (ex-library)/Fair. Ex-library with normal marking and attachments. Text is clean, pages are slightly hued; binding is tight. Unclipped DJ shows edge and cover wear to all normal areas. Full of b/w and color photos by author of gardens listed in book. 248 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Gardening; Photography. ISBN: 0913264210. ISBN/EAN: 9780913264218. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560757449. . 9780913264218

Los Angeles: Douglas West Publishers, 1976. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo. 248 pages with b/w photos. Cloth with dust jacket.

Los Angeles, California: Douglas-West Publishers, Inc., 1976. First Printing ( So Stated) . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 248 pages, including an annotated bibliography. The last page of the book has a alphabetical list of states and cities in which gardens are located. Volume itself is black leatherette with sharp gilt lettering on the spine. The book consists of two parts part one is very short, under fifty pages and deals with oriental influence on gardens. Part two is the guide ot Oriental gardens in America and comprises most of the book. Most of the illustrations are black & white, however, one section consisting of eight pages in color is found in the center of the book. There is one brown spot on the top of the pages of the volume. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality Brodart cover. Dj is not price-clipped. There is wear and chipping at the head of the dj and additional corner wear and edge wear. All in all, the book looks quite nice in its protective cover. Available for… Leer más

Douglas-West Publishers, 1976 hardback book and dust jacket in near fine condition,inscribed by the author. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Los Angeles: Douglas-West Publishers Inc, 1976. viii, 248pp bibliography, 150+ bw ills, col ills. Or black leatherette in ajcket. SIGNED. The opening chapters unfold the history of garden design and philosophy, defining the authentic characteristics of landscape gardens in China, Japan, Persia and India. The author has provided tips for travellers to each of these countires & locations of ruins or restorations of ancient gardens. Following are descriptions and photographs of over 100 public oriental gardens in 30 of the United States, alphabetically categorized by states and cities. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Mcfadden, James.. 8vo.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.