The Greater Perfection: The Story of the Gardens at Les Quatre Vents [GARDENING]

Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc. New. 2001. Hardcover. 0393041891 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - 328 pages -- 382 color photographs, 25 black-and-white photographs -- FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED -- -- IMPORTANT: Interior text is clean, tight, and Unmarked Pages are intact and tight to the spin -- "Les Quatre Vents in Charlevoix County, Quebec, has been acclaimed as the most aesthetically satisfying and horticulturally exciting landscape experience in North America. The garden seamlessly combines elements from the best gardening traditions with the original and the unexpected into a splendid composition that is nevertheless perfectly compatible with its natural surroundings. The Greater Perfection illustrates the delights, diversions, and surprises that await a visitor to these extraordinary gardens. The book chronicles the family origins of Les Quatre Vents as well as the story of its expansion during the last twenty-five years. Author Francis Cabot's account of the challenges of developing and enlarging Les Quatre Vents reveals the fascinating process behind the creation of a world-class garden that has become a mecca for horticultural enthusiasts from around the globe. Featuring photographs by five of today's leading garden photographers, this is one of the most beautiful books on gardens to appear in years. " From Norton -- with a bonus offer--; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .