Paris: Delegation a l'Action Artistique, 1992. Profusely illustrated throughout with 300 images, just a few in color. 300pp with text in French. Square 4to, black boards, d.w. Paris: Delegation a l'Action Artistique/Hachette, 1992. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More about Cent Jardins a Paris et en Ille-de-France
London: Cartago, 1998. Profusely illustrated in color, small folio, blue cloth, d.w. (London): Cartago, (1998). Fine. More about Houses and Gardens of Portugal
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1931. 256 pages. 8vo, green cloth; boards lightly damp-stained, some light wear at head and foot of spine. London: George Routledge & Sons, 1931. A very good(+) copy. More about Diary of a Scotch Gardener
London: George Routledge, 1931. Ed. by Francis Birrell. Illus. 8vo, green cloth, spine ends very lightly worn, corners bumped, cloth lightly soiled, pages throughout are slightly wavy. London: George Routledge, 1931. More about Diary of a Scotch Gardner, at the French Court at the End of the Eighteenth Century
New York: The Viking Press, 1971. With a few b/w and color illustrations. 256pp. 8vo, green cloth, dust wrapper edgeworn. New York: The Viking Press, (1971). A near fine copy in a good dust wrapper. More about The Compleat Naturalist: A Life of Linnaeus
Paris: Audot, 1839. 160 copper engraved plates. 2 volumes, oblong 4to, full brown blind stamped calf, rubbed, scattered foxing and toning but mainly clean. Paris: Audot, 1939. Fifth Edition. Very good. More about Traite de la composition et de l'ornement des Jardins avec cent sixante et une planches...
Paris: Audot, 1825. Oblong 8vo. (6 1/2 x 8 inches). Text in two columns. vi, 156, [2]pp. of text. 97 engraved black & white plates. Plate number 34 is hand colored. Brown mottled calf backed green boards (rubbed), red spine label, marbled end papers. Paris: Audot, 1825. Third Edition. Very good. Popular illustrated work on landscape design. The present third edition, revised and augmented, includes engravings of garden designs, pavilions, fountains, monuments, bridges, temples, pagodas, obelisks, hydraulic machines for water... More about Traite de la Composition et de l'Ornement des Jardins
Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1986. 200 color Illus. by Michael George. 4to, tan cloth, d.w. Boston: New York Graphic Society, (1986). Very good Inscribed by Michael George, the photographer. More about The Gardens of Ireland
London: Dorling Kindersley, 1996. 2 volumes. Profusely illustrated in color. Tall 4to, black cloth, d.w. slipcase. London: Dorling Kindersley, (1996). First Edition. Fine. More about A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
New York: Academic Press, 1979. Illustrated in black and white. 215 pages, 8vo, brown boards, dust wrapper (small chip on top left of front cover near spine). New York: Academic Press, (1979). A very good(+) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More about Science and Colonial Expansion: The Role of the British Royal Botanic Gardens
London: Royal Collection, 2004. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs by Christopher Simon Sykes, plus many historic black-and-white photos, drawings, engravings, etc. 223pp., 4to, green cloth, d.w. London: Royal Collection Publications, (2004). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More about The Garden at Buckingham Palace: An Illustrated History
New York: Abbeville, 2008. Translated by Russell Stockman. Extensively and beautifully illustrated in full color. 240pp., 4to, green cloth, d.w.; very minor bump to upper rear corner. New York: Abbeville Press, (2008). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More about The History of Gardens in Painting
Paris: Herscher, 1996. Illustrations in color and in black & white. 4to, blue cloth, white typr, d.w. (Paris): Herscher, (1996). Fine. More about Hubert Robert et les Jardins
Seattle: Portland, 2002. Essays by Barbara Rose, Lisa C. Roberts, and Mark McDonell. Beautifully and extensively illustrated in full color. 187pp., thick, oblong 8vo, yellow cloth, d.w. Seattle: Portland Press, (2002). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Signed by Chihuly on the front free endpaper. More about Chihuly Gardens & Glass
London: Thames & Hudson, 2004. With 160 color photographs by Marianne Marjerus, many full-bleed. 176 pages, slim 4to, green cloth, dust wrapper. London: Thames & Hudson, (2004). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More about Secret Gardens of London
New York: The Monacelli Press, Inc., 1996. Illustrated throughout in color. 208pp. 4to, cloth, dust wrapper. (New York); The Monacelli Press, Inc., (1996). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More about Paradise Transformed; The Private Garden for the Twenty-First Century
Paris: Henri Laurens, 1910. 16 plates, hors texte. 4to, cloth backed marbled boards, leather spine label, original printed wrappers bound in. Paris: Henri Laurens, 1910. First Edition. Bibleots, porcelain, furniture, fabrics, architecture & garden design, etc. More about La Chine en France Au XVIIIe Siecle
London: 1905. Profusely illustrated. Folio, 3/4 leather. London: Country Life, July - September, 1902. Near fine. 13 early issues of this quintessential English magazine, founded in 1897. More about COUNTRY LIFE , Vol. XII, nos. 287-299
London: 1905. Profusely illustrated. Folio, 3/4 leather. London: Country Life, April - June, 1905. Fine. 13 early issues of this quintessential English magazine, founded in 1897. More about COUNTRY LIFE , Vol. XVII, nos. 431-442
Santa Barbara: Easton Gallery, 2000. Many color Illus. Square 4to, pictorial tan cloth, publisher's slipcase. Santa Barbara: Easton Gallery, (2000). A fine copy in a very lightly soiled slipcase. More about Gardens of Santa Barbara
Neuilly: Labyrinthe, 1999. 250 illustrations (maps, drawing, engraving, paintings, photographs, etc.). 132pp, square 4to, glossy, pictorial boards. Neuilly: Editions du Labyrinthe, (1999). Internally fine, a near fine copy. More about Aux Jardins de Mereville: Une Promenade aux Jardins de Mereville Pittoresque sous la III...
London: Williams & Norgate, 1950. 33 black & white illustrations. 239 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. London: Williams and Norgate, (1950). First Edition. A fine copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More about The Garden of Perfect Brightness: The History of the Yuan Ming Yuan and of the Emperors Who Lived...
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1999. Illustrated (color). 191 pages. 4to., cloth, d.w. First edition. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, (1999). A near fine copy. More about A Garden Lost in Time; The Mystery of the Ancient Gardens of Aberglasney
Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1987. 405 color illustrations, 118 black-and-white. xix + 299pp., green cloth with white lettering, d.w. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, (1987). A near fine copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More about Spanish Gardens
Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, 1982. Many color photo Illus. by Ted Vaughan. 116pp. 4to, green cloth, d.w., d.w. and cloth lightly dampstained, d.w. lightly soiled, many right margins slightly wavy, but not dampstained, Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, (1982). Inscribed by the photographer, Ted Vaughan. More about The Gardens & Grounds at Mount Vernon; How George Washington Planned and Planted Them
I thought you'd find this interesting: I learned of Argosy by reading a bit of "bad" publicity in the book "Used and Rare" by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone; no doubt you're familiar with it. (It was unfortunate that the authors had to grind their ax in print in what was an otherwise enjoyable book.) But I had never heard of Argosy before and my curiosity was piqued, so negative comments notwithstanding, I decided to pay a brief visit to the store. I reserved a book (long sought-after) ahead of time because I knew I'd be on an extremely tight schedule with several stops to make in just a few hours' time. Calling to reserve the book was a pleasant, very efficient experience, with a prompt return call to confirm availability. When I stopped in to purchase the book, the greeting (by one of the sisters, I'm not sure which) was extremely pleasant, the service so prompt and also she informed me of a signed letter by the subject I was interested in (unfortunately, I was unable to purchase the letter that day). I found the photo of Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh as Caesar (or Antony?) and Cleopatra which hangs over the register very interesting-- had seen it before in a book. My only disappointment was that I was unable to actually spend time in the store-- it looked so inviting! But I will make it a point to spend time there on my next visit. So you see, even bad publicity can be very beneficial! Thank you for an enjoyable, if brief, experience!
Greetings from Ireland... I was in your store on a snowy Thursday last week. I picked up 3 books and you went to a lot of trouble giving me information on having them shipped to Ireland. I purchased the books and they arrived this morning. They were superbly packed... paper, bag and box. They are in perfect condition Despite being in NYC most years its the first time I've been in your wonderful bookstore. It wont be my last visit! Keep up the good work.