A Little History of British Gardening (Signed copy)
Signed by Jenny Uglow
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Printing Details
First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 21.5 × 17cm, 342pp.
Signed directly to the title page by Jenny Uglow.
Drawn from Jenny Uglow's own love for plants, this lively 'potted' history of gardening in Britain takes us on a garden tour from the thorn hedges around prehistoric settlements to the rage for ornamental grasses and 'outdoor rooms' today. Tracking down the ordinary folk who worked the earth—from weeding women to florists—as well as aristocrats and grand designers and famous plant-hunters, A Little History of British Gardening is brought to life by gorgeously vivid illustrations and Uglow's insightful wisdom. Not only dealing with flowery meads, grottoes and vistas, landscapes and ha-has, parks and allotments, Uglow explains, for example, how the Tudors made their curious knots; how housewives used herbs to stop freckles; how the suburbs dug for victory in World War II. With a brief guide to particular historic or evocative gardens open to the public, this is a book to put in your pocket when planning a crisp, winter's day out—but also to read in your armchair with a well-earned glass of red, after a hard day's graft in your own garden.
Condition
A good solid copy, but with a little foxing to the pages' top edge.
Price
£20.00
