The Gardens of Williamsburg

The Gardens of Williamsburg written & published by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, VA, 1970. 1st Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 4to. Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. DJ price clipped. Slight edge wear, overall content. ISBN 0030861160. There are about 100 gardens in restored Williamsburg, occupying about one-half of the 174-acre Historic Area. The formal parterres and ''falling'' terraces at the Governor's Palace are the best known and most elaborate. Not all of Williamsburg's gardens are so large and formal, but all are based on research in period design, and in all of them only plants known to have been cultivated in colonial America may raise their pretty heads today. Illustrated with color photographs. 48 Pgs. Description text copyright 2006 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 10870.