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The quest for Shakespeare's garden

by Roy Strong

This extensively illustrated history examines Elizabethan garden design and the development of Shakespeare's garden in Stratford-upon-Avon. Drawing on literary and historical sources, it explores period gardening advice, seasonal planting, and topiary.

Accession 27593 ISBN 9780500252246 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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