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Cambridge Library Collection-Botany and Horticulture Ser.: Diary of a Scotch Gardener at the French Court at the End of the Eighteenth Century by Thomas Blaikie (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101108055613
ISBN-139781108055611
eBay Product ID (ePID)143600945
Product Key Features
Number of Pages292 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDiary of a Scotch Gardener at the French Court at the End of the Eighteenth Century
Publication Year2012
SubjectLife Sciences / Botany, Regional / General, Europe / France
TypeTextbook
AuthorThomas Blaikie
Subject AreaScience, Gardening, History
SeriesCambridge Library Collection-Botany and Horticulture Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight13.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
IllustratedYes
SynopsisScottish botanist Thomas Blaikie (1751-1838), a favourite of Marie Antoinette, designed the most famous gardens in France. From 1775 to 1792, he kept a diary which gives a unique insight into the social history of revolutionary France. Published in 1931, it was edited by journalist Francis Birrell (1889-1935)., Scottish gardener and botanist Thomas Blaikie (1751-1838) spent the majority of his life in France, where he designed and planted some of the most famous Parisian gardens: he drew up the original plans for the gardens of the Ch teau de Bagatelle and renovated the Parc Monceau. He became a favourite of Marie Antoinette, and served patrons among the highest ranks of the aristocracy in pre-revolutionary France, including the Comte d'Artois and the Duc d'Orl ans. After surviving the French Revolution, he received a commission to create gardens for Empress Jos phine at her Malmaison country retreat. Blaikie kept this fascinating diary from 1775 until August 1792. More than just an account of his vast gardening knowledge and achievements, the book gives a unique insight into the social history of the revolutionary period in France. It was edited by the critic and journalist Francis Birrell (1889-1935) and first published in 1931., Scottish gardener and botanist Thomas Blaikie (1751-1838) spent the majority of his life in France, where he designed and planted some of the most famous Parisian gardens: he drew up the original plans for the gardens of the Ch'teau de Bagatelle and renovated the Parc Monceau. He became a favourite of Marie Antoinette, and served patrons among the highest ranks of the aristocracy in pre-revolutionary France, including the Comte d'Artois and the Duc d'Orléans. After surviving the French Revolution, he received a commission to create gardens for Empress Joséphine at her Malmaison country retreat. Blaikie kept this fascinating diary from 1775 until August 1792. More than just an account of his vast gardening knowledge and achievements, the book gives a unique insight into the social history of the revolutionary period in France. It was edited by the critic and journalist Francis Birrell (1889-1935) and first published in 1931.
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