A Dissertation On Oriental Gardening (1773) - William Chambers

""A Dissertation On Oriental Gardening"" is a book written by William Chambers in 1773. It is a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of gardening in the Oriental style, which was popular in Europe at the time. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history and philosophy of Oriental gardening, the design and construction of gardens, the use of plants and trees, and the art of landscape painting. Chambers draws on his extensive travels in Asia and his knowledge of Chinese and Japanese culture to provide a detailed and authoritative account of this style of gardening. The book is illustrated with numerous engravings and diagrams, which help to illustrate the principles and techniques discussed in the text. Overall, ""A Dissertation On Oriental Gardening"" is an important work in the history of landscape design and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of gardening.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

EAN: 9781120116178