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The theory and practice of gardening: : wherein is fully handled all that relates to fine gardens, ... containing divers plans, and general dispositions of gardens; ... Done from the French original, printed at Paris, anno 1709. By John James

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1712.
Call number: 353474
Creator: Dézallier d'Argenville, A.-J (1680-1765)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (4to)
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