Diary of a Scotch Gardener at the French Court at the End of the Eighteenth Century

By:

Thomas Blaikie

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture

Show Hide Adult Content

$116.99

Available from supplier

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

0 in Trolley

Price Match

Wrap this item as a gift ($5.90) - add a free gift card on the next page

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

4 payments of $29.25 with Afterpay Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

Around 7-19 June using International Courier

Description

Scottish gardener and botanist Thomas Blaikie (1751–1838) spent the majority of his life in France, where he designed and planted some of the most famous Parisian gardens: he drew up the original plans for the gardens of the Château de Bagatelle and renovated the Parc Monceau. He became a favourite of Marie Antoinette, and served patrons among the highest ranks of the aristocracy in pre-revolutionary France, including the Comte d'Artois and the Duc d'Orléans. After surviving the French Revolution, he received a commission to create gardens for Empress Joséphine at her Malmaison country retreat. Blaikie kept this fascinating diary from 1775 until August 1792. More than just an account of his vast gardening knowledge and achievements, the book gives a unique insight into the social history of the revolutionary period in France. It was edited by the critic and journalist Francis Birrell (1889–1935) and first published in 1931.

Release date Australia

October 11th, 2012

Author

Thomas Blaikie

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributor

Edited by Francis Birrell

Illustrations

8 Plates, black and white

Pages

292

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture

Dimensions

140x216x17

ISBN-13

9781108055611

Product ID

20718287

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Get free delivery, exclusive deals, and more^*

Non-Fiction Books:

Diary of a Scotch Gardener at the French Court at the End of the Eighteenth Century

By:

Format:

Series:

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Availability

Description

Customer reviews

Marketplace listings

Help & options

Filed under...

Get free delivery, exclusive deals, and more*

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Get free delivery, exclusive deals, and more^*