Wall and water gardens manuscripts and photographs, 1903-1913.

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Wall and water gardens manuscripts and photographs, 1903-1913.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49756819

The collection consists of galleys, page proofs, and proofs for illustrations for Gertrude Jekyll's book, Wall and water gardens, originally published in 1903. This collection includes material for the second edition of 1913 with the manuscript of a new chapter and extensive annotations and editorial changes to the original text. The draft for an added chapter in Wall and water gardens is handwritten with minimal corrections on each of the forty-five pages. Both the galleys and page proofs have many handwritten corrections on them. Most of the illustrations are unlabeled.

0.45 cubic feet.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932

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Gertrude Jekyll, one of the most significant names in landscape design, is most famous for creating and consulting on approximately 350 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe, and America. She was one of the first people to rank gardening in the fine arts along with painting, poetry, music, and sculpture. From the description of Wall and water gardens manuscripts and photographs, 1903-1913. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 49756819 Gertrude Jekyl...