Ancient Roman Gardens. SIGNED by Linda Farrar - 2001

Sutton Publishing, 2001. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Light coloured water stain mark on the lower corner of approximately half the pages which are otherwise clean. Lightly worn covers. Ancient Roman Gardens is the first comprehensive account of gardens and gardening in the Roman period, creating a fascinating new dimension to our understanding and appreciation of life and society in ancient Rome, and adding an important chapter to the history of gardening and horticulture. Linda Farrar traces the development of Roman gardens from their humble origins as vegetable patches to the sophisticated forms seen at the height of the Empire. She considers all types of gardens - domestic and public, in town and country, large and small in scale - and her study features evidence from gardens in Italy and from sites throughout the provinces of the Empire. Literature, frescoes, mosaics and extensive archaeological research 248 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Gardening; Signed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9780750924603. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: dscf6931. . 9780750924603