L' Art des Jardins. Traite General de la Composition des Parcs et Jardins

Paris: G Masson, [1879]. First Edition.. Original publisher's crimson cloth over bevelled boards.. Very good with some light sunning to the spine; one text leaf with a repaired tear (no loss).. Royal 8vo, [8], [iii] - viii, [1] - 888 pp. + frontispiece & 9 full and double page inserted color lithographs of garden designs accompanied by numerous other text illustrations.

An important source for modern gardening and the foundation book for the so called mixed style. A book that was used throughout Europe and England in the late 19th century (color plate 8 of the book illustrates Sefton Park in Liverpool, designed by the author). Appended to the comprehensive text is a list of public and private parks (there are 30 private parks listed for the USA). Springer #76.