Description: Few gardens have attracted more praise and debate over three centuries than those at Chiswick House. These were the gardens of the famous Lord Burlington and then the Dukes of Devonshire, where the English Landscape Garden had its genesis and where ground-breaking restorations have made it a truly multi-layered place.
Brief description: David Jacques is an independent scholar and part-time lecturer at the Institute for Historical Research.
Review Quotes:
'It is a very detailed, meticulously researched and annotated book, full of the most beautiful drawings, paintings and photographs.'
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