Gardens for Small Country Houses, Gertrude Jekyll & Lawrence Weaver — 1st Ed

£200.00

Gardens for Small Country Houses, Gertrude Jekyll & Lawrence Weaver — 1st Ed

Name: Gardens for Small Country Houses, Gertrude Jekyll & Lawrence Weaver — 1st Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4976
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Publication: London, Published at the Offices of Country Life and by George Newnes, Ltd. / New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1912

Formatting: 4to, pp. [lvi], 260.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original dark blue cloth binding remains remarkably firm and tight, presenting well with its gilt upper board lettering and wreath motif remaining notably bright and unoxidised. There is minor rubbing and shelf-wear to the extremities, most visibly slight bumping to the corners and light fraying at the head and tail of the spine, alongside some gentle scuffing to the boards. The text block is solid; the top edge gilt is relatively bright, while the untrimmed fore and bottom edges show expected mild age-toning. Internally, the pages are largely crisp and clean, though some scattered foxing and offsetting may be present, commensurate with the paper stock of this era. An ink inscription on the front free endpaper records previous ownership ("Tom Nelson Tam / Live Oak, May 1976 / Inscribed from the Forsham collection"); otherwise, the text remains unmarred and highly legible throughout.

Catalogue Note: This is the true first printing. As a pivotal text documenting the zenith of the Arts and Crafts garden movement, early printings in original, unrestored cloth are increasingly uncommon on the open market. The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographic plates and architectural garden plans; hallmarks of the high production standards of the Country Life Library series.

The book’s provenance includes a distinctive 1976 ink inscription on the front endpaper, noting its association with the "Forsham collection." While not signed by the authors, this specific printing represents a cornerstone volume for collectors of period garden design and early twentieth-century domestic architecture.

Born from the legendary collaboration between pioneering horticulturalist Gertrude Jekyll and architectural writer Sir Lawrence Weaver, Gardens for Small Country Houses is a definitive masterclass in English Arts and Crafts garden design. The book moves seamlessly from grand theoretical principles to practical applications, examining the harmonious relationship between a house and its surrounding landscape. Lavishly illustrated with period photographs and intricate plans, it serves as both an essential reference for garden restoration and an evocative historical record of an enduring aesthetic.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Gertrude Jekyll & Lawrence Weaver

Book Publisher: Country Life, Ltd. & George Newnes, Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Leisure, Crafts & Hobbies

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 260

Book Publication Year: 1912

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Country Life Library

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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