A facsimile edition of Carmontelle’s original, illustrated presentation of the 8-hectare garden he designed for the Duc de Chartres in 1779, on the cusp of the French Revolution. It had an informal, English feel and several architectural follies. Supplemented with an English translation of Carmontelle’s text and essays. Large format.
Garden at Monceau
ÂŁ60.00
Edition:Hardback978030025468603/11/2020From a Bookshelf nearby
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