Gardens in China

Gardens in China
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Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 0881925551
ISBN-13 : 9780881925555
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Book Synopsis Gardens in China by : Peter Valder

Download or read book Gardens in China written by Peter Valder and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2002 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes more than 200 gardens in China from temple courtyards, ancient burial grounds, and imperial tombs to public parks, botanical gardens, and arboreta.


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