Gardens Ancient And Modern

""Gardens Ancient and Modern: An Epitome of the Literature of the Garden-Art"" is a comprehensive book written by Albert Forbes Sieveking that explores the history, design, and cultural significance of gardens throughout time. The book is divided into six parts, each covering a different era of garden design, from ancient Egypt and Greece to the modern-day. The book discusses the various design elements that have been used in gardens throughout history, such as fountains, statues, and topiary. It also explores the different types of gardens, including formal, informal, and naturalistic styles. Throughout the book, Sieveking draws on a wide range of literary sources, including poetry, essays, and travelogues, to provide a rich and varied account of the garden as an art form. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs to bring the gardens to life for readers. Overall, ""Gardens Ancient and Modern"" is a fascinating and informative book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in garden design, history, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.