Landscape Architecture/Garden Design from Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books

Burley, Leeds, West Yorkshire: The New Arcadian Press, 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Blue card-covered book with title in black on spine and decorative vignette in black on front cover. Condition: Very good, binding sound, no inscriptions. 114pp. Many b/w illustrations. One of a limited edition of 300 copies, this… Read more about this item

London: Thames & Hudson Ltd., 1969. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Orange hardcover with title in dark orange on spine. Condition: Good, with very light shelfwear to covers. Previous owners name on front endpaper. A hint of foxing to title page. Dustjacket condition: Very good, with light shelfwear. Not price-clipped. 192pp. Many b/w illustrations including… Read more about this item

London: The Architectural Press, 1954. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1954 Second impression of the 1953 first edition. Cream hardcover with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers and some foxing to endpapers and top edge of textblock. After the introduction, there is some light water damage to… Read more about this item

London and New York: Routledge, 2009. Book. As New. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover. Condition: As new. Signed by David Jacques (one of the authors) on the title page. 263pp. Many b/w illustrations. The Canadian-born Christopher Tunnard (1910-1979) was one of the most influential figures in 20th century landscape architecture. He was… Read more about this item

New York: F.W.Dodge Corporation, 1959. Book. Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Third printing. Beige hardcover with title in dark green on spine and front cover. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers. Binding sound. Previous owners name on front endpaper, a shadow of which has also transferred to the title page beneath. Dustjacket condition: Fair to… Read more about this item

Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England.: The MIT Press, 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Green cloth with title in black on front cover and spine. Condition: Very good, binding sound, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Good, with general light shelfwear and light soiling to rear of jacket. 272pp. Several b/w illustrations. This book presents a… Read more about this item

New York: The Vendome Press, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Dark green hardcover with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Very good binding sound, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Very good, with light shelfwear. 216pp. Many colour and b/w illustrations. This book follows the long history of parks in Britain, and makes a case… Read more about this item

London: Paul Elek, 1975. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Dark green cloth with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers. Hint of sunning to very edges of text. Binding sound, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Very good, with light shelfwear. 390pp. 100 b/w illustrations. The history of English landscape gardening is… Read more about this item

London: SAVE Britain's Heritage, 1979. Book. Good. Soft cover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Softcover. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear. Binding sound, no inscriptions. 70pp. Many b/w photographic illustrations. This study was produced to coincide with the Victoria & Albert Museum exhibition "The Garden" which opened in May 1979. It was based on extensive enquiries among owners, planning… Read more about this item

London: Sir John Soane's Museum, 1998. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover. Condition: Very good, with just a hint of shelfwear to covers, and some light scuffing to rear cover. binding sound, no inscriptions. 36pp. Many b/w and some colour illustrations. This catalogue was produced to accompany the exhibition of drawings by William… Read more about this item

Milan, Italy: Electa, 1992. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. NB: Text is in Italian throughout. Condition: Very good, with just a hint of shelfwear to covers. Binding sound, no inscriptions. 139pp. Many colour illustrations..

Tokyo: Murotani Bunji, 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Softcover. NB: Text in English and Japanese throughout. Condition: Very good, with light shelfwear to covers. Binding sound, text clean, no inscriptions. 144pp. Profusely illustrated in colour throughout. Includes sections on roads, waterway, steaps and bridges, street furniture, and trees in the… Read more about this item

Tokyo, Japan: Mesei Publications, 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Dual text in English and Japanese throughout. Hardcover. Condition: Fine, binding sound, text clean, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Good, with general light shelfwear, sunning to spine and top of jacket. Light soiling to rear cover of jacket. 224pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. This book is… Read more about this item

Lund, Sweden: Bokforlaget Signum, 1990. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. NB: Text is in Swedish throughout. Pale grey cloth with text in bronze gilt on spine. Condition: Very good, binding sound, text clean, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Good, with light shelfwear and a couple of small chips and tears. 396pp. Several colour… Read more about this item

London/Berlin: Academy Editions/Ernst & Sohn, 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. NB: Dual text in English and German throughout. Softcover. Condition: Very good, with light shelfwear to covers. Binding sound, text clean, no inscriptions. Pages 85 to 126 have a light crease to lower corners. 375pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾"… Read more about this item

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Third edition. Hardcover. Condition: Very good, with light shelfwear to covers. Binding sound, text clean, no inscriptions. 563pp. Many b/w illustrations. This book includes chapters on construction materials, preparation of construction drawings, walls, fences, steps, ramps and pools. .

London: William Heinemann, 1915. Book. Illus. by Charles Robinson. Good. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Second impression of the 1914 first edition. Dark green cloth with title in gilt on front cover and spine. Top edge green. Condition: Good, with general light shelfwear to covers. The gilt titling on the spine is quite dulled, and slightly rubbed.… Read more about this item

London: Christopher Helm, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Terracotta colour hardcover with titles in gilt on spine. Condition: Very good, binding sound, text clean, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Very good, with very light shelfwear. Not price-clipped. 224pp. 24 colour photographs and 130 b/w illustrations. This book celebrates the gardens of William… Read more about this item

Paris: Editions D.Vincent & Cie., 1972. Book. Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover. NB: Text is in French throughout. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers. Binding sound, no inscriptions. 94pp. Several b/w drawings within text. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Leipzig: Carl Scholtze Verlag, 1911. Book. Good. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. NB: Text is in German throughout. Green cloth with title in dark green on front cover and spine. All edges green. Condition: Covers are in reasonably good condition with some heavy fraying and splitting to the cloth of the spine, consequently, covers are slightly loose.… Read more about this item