Better Link Press. 7.5 x 9.75", 177 pp., illustrated, most in color, paper, New York, 2008. Chen Congzhou's five essays On Chinese Gardens, written between 1978 and 1982, contain insights into the nature of traditional Chinese gardens derived from a lifetime's study. They also ruminate on the principles of conservation... More
Foreign Language Press. 9 x 10", 142 pp., profusely illustrated in color, paper, d.j., Beijing, 1984. (o.p.; some wear to d.j. edges, text near fine). More
Yale University Press. 9 x 11.75", booklet, CD-Rom, paper, New York, 2004. The Chinese Garden Court is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This resource introduces educators to significant ideas about nature and Chinese culture that can be discovered in this extraordinary... More
Yale University Press. 10 x 11", 144 pp., 166 illustrations, many in color, notes, index, illustrated endpapers, cloth, d.j., New Haven, 1988. (o.p.; light scattered foxing top edges, sl bumped top cover corners, text near fine). Ji Cheng's great work on garden design, the 'Yuan Ye' or 'Craft of Gardens'... More
Tuttle. 8.75 x 11.5", reprint of 1988 edition, fully illustrated, many in color, notes, index, illustrated endpapers, boards, New York, 2012. (near fine.). Translated by Alison Hardie, Photographs by Zhong Ming, with a foreword by Maggie Keswick. Ji Cheng's great work on garden design, the Yuan Ye or Craft of... More
Shanghai Press. 7 x 9.75", 191 pp., fully illustrated in color, dynasties in Chinese history, paper, Shanghai, 2009. Placed on the list of World Cultural Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1997, the classic gardens of Suzhou exemplify the best of China’s privately owned gardens. More
6.5 x 10", 287 pp, fully illustrated in b/w and color, text in Chinese, bibliography, paper, Beijing, 2011. From the series of the Forbidden City series (紫禁书系), this book interprets the aesthetic constitution of scholars gardens from the Ming and Qing scholars' perspective. By setting the Ming and Qing scholar... More
Ward Lock. 7.6 x 10", 2nd ed., 160 pp., 98 color plates, 71 b/w plates, 77 figures, appendix, index, cloth, d.j., London, 1990. (o.p.; sl wear to d.j., text near fine). This revised edition is comprehensive with photographic updates, style and refinement sequences, as well as photo-essays on pine prunning... More
Siam Society. 8.5 x 11.6", 240 pp., fully illustrated in color, cloth, d.j., Bangkok, 1996. A new printing of M.R. Pimsai's pioneering work, designed "?to assist Bangkok gardeners in a practical way." William Warren has brought this classic up-to-date, while retaining M.R. Pimsai's unique voice, described by John Blofeld as... More
8.4 x 5.3", 145 pp., numerous b/w illustrations, text in English, paper, New Jersey, 1974. (some wear). In this delightful and informative book, Phyllis Argall, not only describes how to select, plant, trim, nourish, and shape a bonsai (dwarf tree), but communicates to the American reader the whole mystique of... More
8.8 x 8.2", 2 volumes, 143 pp. each, color illustrations throughout, text in Japanese, hardboard, d.j., Tokyo, 1979. (o.p.; sl wear to d.j., text vvg). More
8.8 x 8.2", 143 pp., color illustrations throughout, text in Japanese, hardboard, d.j., Tokyo, 1979. (o.p.; sl wear to d.j., text vvg). More
8vo, color frontispiece, 216 pp., 129 b/w drawings, half-cloth, New York, 1915. (o.p.; wear on spine and some foxing). More
7 x 9.5", frontispiece, 218 pp., 88 b/w illustrations, half-cloth, 1937. (o.p.; some wear on cover edges and corners). More
Asia Books. 5 x 7.5", 64 pp., more than 130 color illustrations, index, illustrated boards, Bangkok, 1999. (o.p.; near fine). This handy field guide provides an excellent introduction to over 120 exotic orchid species found in Thailand and Southeast Asia, many unique to the region. Included are full color photographs... More
8.5 x 11.2", 255 pp., profusely illustrated, index, cloth, d.j., New York, 1969. (o.p.; some wear on d.j. with small part missing from spine, sl weak spine). More
7.25 x 9.75", 78 pp., profusely illustrated in color, paper, Beijing, 1981. (o.p.; near fine). More
Sterling Publishing Co. 8.25 x 11.75", 192 pp., 284 illustrations, mostly in color, appendix, paper, New York, 2000. (o.p.; rubbed cover, text near fine). A comprehensive guide to building a container or finding an "expressive" stone to display. More
University of Chicago Press. 6.75 x 8.75", 166 pp., 37 b/w illustrations, chronology, notes, bibliography, index, cloth, d.j., Chicago, 2000. Originally published as Le jardin du Ryoanji: Lire le Zen dans les pierres, 1989. Translated and with a Philosophical essay by Graham Parkes. Berthier's guided tour of the famous gardens... More
Faber and Faber. 6.3 x 8.6", 106 pp.,numerous b/w illstrations, text in English, hardboard, d.j., London, 1974. (sl browning ow near fine). This book gives explicit, step-by-step help, explaining the principles behind the method, which are based on botanical rules. It is fully illustrated at every stage. General cultural details... More
11 x 12", 152 pp., fully illustrated in color, text in English and German, cloth, d.j., Stuttgart, 2003. "The city of Suzhou, which was already mentioned in the 5th century B.C., is on the imperial Canal 80 km west of Shanghai. It is known as the "Venice of the East"... More
Seven Dials. 9 x 11.25", 167 pp., profusely illustrated in color, further reading, index, paper, London, 2000. An exploration of the history and philosoophy of Zen gardens as well as a practical guide to creating your own. More
Privately Printed. 11.25 x 9", 189 pp., profusely illustrated in color, text in English and Japanese, boards, d.j., San Diego, 2000. (inscription on front end paper by author). More
McGraw-Hill Book Company. sm 4to, x, 214 pp., 19 color plates, numerous b/w illustrations, bibliography, index, cloth, d.j., New York, 1981. (o.p.; pen mark front endpaper ow vg). More
6 x 9", 96 pp., profusely illustrated, paper, New York, 1974. (o.p.; vg). More