Systema horti-culturæ, or, The art of gardening : in three books ... : illustrated with sculptures, representing the form of gardens, according to the newest models

Worlidge, John, fl. 1660-1698 · 1688 · London : Printed for Tho. Dring ... · 1 picture

Systema horti-culturæ, or, The art of gardening is a 1688 London treatise by John Worlidge, printed for Thomas Dring and aimed at English gardeners and garden designers. Its title page sits inside an engraved oval of flower garlands with urns and a bordered cartouche, showing how a dense, symmetrical floral frame can organise text on a page.

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