Oxford College Gardens
£23.50
From the bijou corners of Corpus Christi to the wide open lawns of Trinity, Oxford’s gardens are full of surprises and hidden corners – not least the fellows’ or masters’ gardens, which are usually kept resolutely private. Take a tour of the stunning gardens of this prestigious British institution without leaving your armchair with this elegant, authoritative analysis full of glorious photographs which reveal their full interest and charm. The gardens of Oxford’s thirty or so colleges are surprisingly varied in style, age and size, ranging from the ancient mound in the middle of New College to the fine modernist design which is St Catherine’s. The eighteenth-century landscape school is represented in the magnificent acreage of Worcester, while the twentieth-century vogue for rock gardening is reflected at St John’s. Founded in 1621, the university’s Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in Britain, holds one of the most diverse plant collections in the world, and has been a source of inspiration for writers from Lewis Carroll to Philip Pullman.
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Additional information
| Publisher | New Edition with new cover & price, smaller hardback edition (6 Sept. 2018), White Lion Publishing |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0711239789 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0711239784 |
| Dimensions | 22.23 x 2.86 x 26.67 cm |
by GailS
Excellent depiction and history of gardens in Oxford.
by james crichton
A well researched, well written book, that details the ‘gardens’ attached to Oxford’s many college buildings. Although a factual book, it is well illustrated with many almost-atmospheric photographs.
by Janet
Beautiful and informative book, everything I could have hoped for. Thank you!
by theos
Beautiful photographs and a very informative text which puts the gardens into the context of the history of the Colleges and University.
by F J Rubia
I visit Oxford every other year and, as a garden lover, this book is a real pleasure. It will inspire me to visit some of those college gardens next year.
by Alan
Well illustrated, text variable
by Mrs Carole Twells
Beautiful book bought as a present. Great value for money from Amazon
by Anthony
wonderflul book but very slow delivery to US address. It was a Christmas present whch did not rteach its destination until a week or more after Christmas. Very disappointing.