Edith Wharton excelled not only at creating fiction but at decorating her homes and at analyzing the decor of the homes of her friends and acquaintances. This classic contains Wharton's thoughts on her own "Pavillon Colombe" on the Ile de France, her estate in the Berkshires, the neoclassical houses ...
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A seminal work on garden and villa design provides comprehensive coverage of the history and character of Italian garden architecture and ornamentation as reflected by more than seventy-five villas, in a facsimile edition that features original plates and design elements. 10,000 first printing.