Gardens of Riviera

By Vivien Russell

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847817784
• ISBN13: 9780847817788
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 0.8" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A Seminal Historic Work

Gardens of the Riviera is a great work of gardening history. The gardeners of this region really invented the style we think of as Mediterranean. Vivien Russell did some great research and truly brought a whole era to light in her treatment. The photographs are, unfortunately, just at par. If it is reprinted, I should hope they could get the negatives and reprint them digitally to improve their clarity. The focus of most of the photos is on actual garden settings, and not on vistas enjoyed from large grounds, as is the case in many books of this sort. For the hobbyist, this is very helpful, and for the designer it offers more material that is useful in working with clients.