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De Ligne, Charles-Joseph

Coup D'Oeil at Beloeil and a Great Number of European Gardens

Univ. of California Press, 1991

25.00 €

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(New York, United States of America)

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Year of publication
1991
ISBN
0520046684
Place of printing
Berkeley,CA
Author
De Ligne, Charles-Joseph
Publishers
Univ. of California Press
Keyword
Garden Design
Cover description
Very Good
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

This is a very good hardcover copy in a very good dustjacket with just light wear. Completely clean inside and out. Beautifully reprinted classic of French garden design, from the late 18th century. Prince Charles Joseph de Ligne was the owner of the moated castle and surrounding gardens located in Beloeil near Mons in Belgium on the border with France. The property has been in his family's possession since the 11th century.The first edition of this work was published in 1786, the second in 1795. Basil Guy translated and edited this printing, and has a long essay on the Prince and the famous gardens at Coup d'Oeil. Illustrated in black & white, and occasionally green inks on fine paper.158 illustrations. Bibliography. 11" high X 9" wide, 295 pages. Large heavy book, foreign shipping will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
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