Mirrors of Paradise: The Gardens of Fernando Caruncho by Cooper, Guy & Gordon Taylor - 2000

New York: Montacelli Press, Inc., 2000 Foreword by Dan Kiley. The gardens and landscapes designed by Fernando Caruncho, based in Madrid, are spectacular contemporary creations based on ancient principles and elements of garden art: geometry and summetry; stone and water; bay, box, cypress, and olive. Featured in this volume, the first monograph on his work, are more than twenty private and public gardens throughout Spain and other areas. Green hard cover with gilt titling on spine, blind-stamped titling on front, yellow end papers, colour frontispiece, illustrated throughout with beautiful colour photographs, 172+ pages. Dust jacket has minor edge wear, minor shelf wear, otherwise this very handsome book is bright, clean and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Toussaint, Laurence, Photographer. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall-Oblong.