Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Date: 2004. 1st. hardcover. 4to, 169 pp. . 2004. J. Paul Getty Museum ISBN 0892367407 9780892367405 [US]

J. Paul Getty Museum, Date: 2004. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Well-kept copy. In lovely shiny green covers with excellent gilting to spine and front design. Beautifully illustrated with more than 180 color photos on thick matte paper. Front cover with a small wrinkle from a printing flaw. Glossy jacket with neat folded edges. Oversize and heavy book. . 2004. J. Paul Getty Museum ISBN 0892367407 9780892367405 [US]

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. ISBN 0892367407 9780892367405 [US]

Museum Publications. New. Date: 2004. Hardcover. 0892367407 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, like new, pristine, never opened -- 176 pages; 197 color illustrations. Description: "Romans loved their gardens, whether they were the grand gardens of imperial country estates or the small private spaces tucked behind city houses. Gardens were treasured both as places for relaxation and as plots to grow ornamental plants, fruits, and vegetables. The soothing sound of fountains often added further to the pleasures of life in the garden. Romans constructed gardens in every corner of their empire, from Britain to North Africa and from Portugal to Asia Minor. Long after their empire collapsed, the gardens they had so carefully planted continued to exert influence in the far-flung corners of their former world. The author discusses the many kinds of Roman gardens, from small vegetable and fruit plots to vast, carefully landscaped spaces filled with marble furniture, bronze and marble sculptures, mosaics, pools, and fountains—grand spaces suitable for lavish entertainment of guests. Whether large or small, gardens were an extension of the interior living space of Roman houses; often surrounded by covered walkways, gardens served as cooling refuges in hot climates. This book describes the variety of Roman gardens throughout the empire, from the ...