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Oxford College Gardens

By (author) Tim Richardson
By (photographer) ANDREW LAWSON
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC, United Kingdom
Imprint: White Lion Publishing
Published: 6th Sep 2018
Dimensions: w 225mm h 271mm d 29mm
Weight: 1539g
ISBN-10: 0711239789
ISBN-13: 9780711239784
Barcode No: 9780711239784
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Synopsis
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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'Exquisite.' * Guardian * 'Another treat...with beautiful photographs...This is a book to be savored; sketching out a history of Oxford, its text is as lively and informative as its photographs are absorbing.' * New York Times * 'Richardson's well-informed narrative and Andrew Lawson's superb pictures conjure the gardens at their peak' * FT Weekend * 'These Pembroke men make a dream team, since Lawson has a true and careful eye while Richardson is a most thoughtful and intelligent writer' * Spectator * 'Hidden behind high walls and through gated arches, the gardens at Oxford's colleges have always been the preserve of a select few. Now it's possible to take a look at the beautiful and prestigious grounds in this fabulous book, with pictures by Andrew Lawson. If you want to peek into the cottagey gardens at Pembroke or the open lawns of Trinity, or even trick people into thinking you studied at Oxford, then this is the book for you.' * Daily Mail *