"Italian Villas and Their Gardens" 1904 Wharton, Edith

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WHARTON, Edith

[270] pp.

The Century Co.

1904

First Edition

10 3/4" x 7 1/2"

Illustrated w/ pictures by Maxfield … Read more WHARTON, Edith

[270] pp.

The Century Co.

1904

First Edition

10 3/4" x 7 1/2"

Illustrated w/ pictures by Maxfield Parrish

A comprehensive look at the history and character of Italian garden architecture and ornamentation, the book explores more than seventy-five villas, capturing what Wharton calls their "garden-magic" and illuminating the intimate relationship between the house, its formal gardens, and the surrounding countryside. See less