The Art of Landscape Architecture: Its Development and its Application to Modern Landscape Gardening
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1915. First Edition. Black and white plates. Cloth over boards. Octavo. xxi, 341 pages, + [3] ads.
A foundational text in landscape design, emphasizing the integration of natural and built environments. Parsons offers a detailed exploration of landscape principles, from woodland management to garden aesthetics.
Parsons was a founder of the American Society of Landscape Architects and a protégé of Calvert Vaux. He played a crucial role in the design and development of many iconic landscapes, including Central Park in New York City.
Includes a good bibliography.
Bound in green cloth over boards with upper board stamped in black and gilt, top edge gilt, and spine titled in gilt which has dulled. Light rubs to extremities. Front endpaper shows a bit of splitting along inner hinge but hinges are sound. Very good to near fine overall.
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