Lost Gardens of London

Todd Longstaffe-Gowan

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English

Wiley
04 December 2024

Gardening; Gardens (descriptions, history etc)

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Lost Gardens of London pays tribute to the evanescence of London's vast and varied garden legacy. Todd Longstaffe-Gowan explores gardens that range in date from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century, and from the capital's humble allotments and gardens behind terraced houses to defunct squares, amateur botanical gardens and aviaries, princely pleasure grounds, royal-palace gardens, artists' gardens and private menageries – gardens that either no longer exist or are unrecognisable today.

Our fascination with lost gardens is often fuelled by our interest in reconstructing worlds that supply us with a powerful means of making sense of the past, and a way of reading history. In this beautiful and evocative book, illustrated with a variety of images including watercolours, coloured engravings and photographs, Longstaffe-Gowan reminds us of what a precious asset gardened green space is, and how it has contributed over the centuries to the quality of life and well-being of generations of inhabitants of the Metropolis.

The book accompanies an exhibition at the Garden Museum, London, opening 23 October 2024 - 2 March 2025.

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By: Todd Longstaffe-Gowan
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9781738487806
ISBN 10: 1738487806
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 04 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming