Villa Gardens of the Mediterranean

"Country Life has been famous for its authoritative coverage of British country houses and gardens since the magazine was founded in 1897. Perhaps surprisingly, its archives also extend overseas, including an outstanding collection of Mediterranean gardens." "Many of the houses and gardens in this book appeared exclusively in Country Life and remain in private hands today, such as La Leopolda, Lou Sueil and Villa Maryland: three of the most important jewels in the glittering crown of the French Riviera. Other gardens have been selected for their importance historically, botanically, and for the innovative vision of their designers. Not all of the gardens displayed are on the Mediterranean's northern shores. Algerian gardens of rare distinction are here revealed to a modern audience for the first time." "Featuring 200 colour and black-and-white photographs, specially selected to highlight the range and allure of the Mediterranean garden, accompanied by a commentary by Kathryn Bradley-Hole."--BOOK JACKET.