Diary of a Scotch Gardener at the French Court at the End of the Eighteenth Century (Paperback)

Scottish gardener and botanist Thomas Blaikie (1751 1838) spent the majority of his life in France, where he designed and planted some of the most famous Parisian gardens: he drew up the original plans for the gardens of the Ch teau de Bagatelle and renovated the Parc Monceau. He became a favourite of Marie Antoinette, and served patrons among the highest ranks of the aristocracy in pre-revolutionary France, including the Comte d'Artois and the Duc d'Orl ans. After surviving the French Revolution, he received a commission to create gardens for Empress Jos phine at her Malmaison country retreat. Blaikie kept this fascinating diary from 1775 until August 1792. More than just an account of his vast gardening knowledge and achievements, the book gives a unique insight into the social history of the revolutionary period in France. It was edited by the critic and journalist Francis Birrell (1889 1935) and first published in 1931.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	September 2012
Authors:	Thomas Blaikie
Editors:	Francis Birrell
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	292
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-05561-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-05561-3
Barcode:	9781108055611

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