"Call me Ishmael." With this famous first line begins a novel that Melville himself called "a romance of adventure." Set sail with Captain Ahab as he deftly maneuvers the Pequod across the ocean, hunt
Set in the heart of the Sussex Downs, Charleston Farmhouse is the most important remaining example of Bloomsbury decorative style, created by the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. Quentin Bell,
Like the other four volumes of Lakeland Sketchbooks, this contains 80 intricate pen-and-ink drawings of Lakeland scenes, with simple maps to identify each viewpoint.
Like the other four volumes of Lakeland Sketchbooks, this contains 80 intricate pen-and-ink drawings of Lakeland scenes, with simple maps to identify each viewpoint.
Like the other four volumes of Lakeland Sketchbooks, this one contains 80 intricate pen-and-ink drawings of Lakeland scenes, with simple maps to identify each viewpoint.
This is a comprehensive and detailed survey of woody plants undertaken by one of the world's most knowledgeable plantsmen. Thousands of species, their hybrids and cultivars are described in a director
In this book, which is part history and part practical guide, Graham Stuart Thomas paints a portrait of the landscape movement of the 18th century and, in particular, the principles of Humphry Repton,
In this text, Kirsten Elliott not only narrates Bath's story through the centuries but also brings it up to date, celebrating the modern city as a vibrant place attracting visitors from all over the w
From 1946, the poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West wrote a gardening column in the Observer. The columns were later collected into a set of books published between 1951 and 1958. Vita's extensive ga
From 1946, the poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West wrote a gardening column in the Observer. The columns were later collected into a set of books published between 1951 and 1958. Vita's extensive ga
Nearly forty years ago The Old Shrub Roses (1955) brought to public attention the favorite roses of the early nineteenth century, the intensely scented Damasks, the rich and sombre Gallicas, the Albas
This manual shows how you can grow vegetables and fruit, using organic methods, even if you don't have a garden: all you need is a couple of pots or a window box. The author explores which are the bes
Offers step-by-step directions for fifty projects that use silk flowers and permanent botanicals to create an array of centerpieces, topiaries, wreaths, swags, and other designs.
The Wainwright Memorial Walk is the 102-mile route through the Lake District that A. Wainwright - author, artist and fell-walker - set out to walk with three friends over the Whitsunday holiday of 193
