Gardens of Persia
Chronicling the evolution of the Persian garden, this book explores its profound and virtually unacknowledged influence on the development of Western garden design. Penelope Hobhouse follows the origins and history of the Persian garden from the 5th century BC to the 21st century.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Cassell Illustrated
2003
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Add Tag | Summary: | Chronicling the evolution of the Persian garden, this book explores its profound and virtually unacknowledged influence on the development of Western garden design. Penelope Hobhouse follows the origins and history of the Persian garden from the 5th century BC to the 21st century. |
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| Physical Description: | 192 pages illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186) |
| ISBN: | 1844030792 |
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