Picture 1 of 1

Stock photo

Michelle Payne Temperate House at the Royal Botanic Gard (Paperback) (UK IMPORT) - Picture 1 of 1

Temperate House at Kew by Michelle Payne (2018, Trade Paperback)

Rarewaves (683027)

98.7% positive feedback

Price:

$9.71

Free shipping

Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 7

Returns:

30 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.

Condition:

Brand New

Central to the book is a pull out double page section detailing the new planting and layoutof the House. Title: Temperate House at the Royal Botanic Gardens - Kew, The. Topic: Architecture & Antiques, Travel & Transport.

About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherKEW Publishing

ISBN-10184246664X

ISBN-139781842466643

eBay Product ID (ePID)24038687018

Product Key Features

Book TitleTemperate House at Kew

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

TopicGreenhouses, General, Europe / Great Britain

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Gardening

AuthorMichelle Payne

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Length8 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal727.0942195

SynopsisKew's Grade 1 listed Temperate House is the world's largest surviving Victorian glasshouse and the reopening in May 2018 will mark its 155th anniversary. The Temperate House has been closed for the past five years for a major restoration project, which has involved repairs to the entire framework and ventilation system, brickwork and statuary, as well as an overhaul of the planting and the inclusion of some of the world's rarest plants. It is home to Kew's temperate zone plants, containing specimens from South Africa, Central and SouthAmerica, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and oceanic islands. Many of its best known species, such asits tree ferns, have been in Kew's collection since the glasshouse first opened, or even longer.This book is a souvenir of the history of the Temperate House, and details the changes that haveoccurred in its 155 years, all accompanied with fascinating archival photographs and botanicalillustrations. Central to the book is a pull out double page section detailing the new planting and layoutof the House., Kew's Grade 1 listed Temperate House is the world's largest surviving Victorian glasshouse and the reopening in May 2018 will mark its 155th anniversary. The Temperate House has been closed for the past five years for a major restoration project, which has involved repairs to the entire framework and ventilation system, brickwork and statuary, as well as an overhaul of the planting and the inclusion of some of the world's rarest plants. It is home to Kew's temperate zone plants, containing specimens from South Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and oceanic islands. Many of its best known species, such as its tree ferns, have been in Kew's collection since the glasshouse first opened, or even longer. This book is a souvenir of the history of the Temperate House, and details the changes that have occurred in its 155 years, all accompanied with fascinating archival photographs and botanical illustrations. Central to the book is a pull out double page section detailing the new planting and layout of the House., Victorian glasshouses are an architectural and botanical delight. As the largest surviving Victorian glasshouse, the Temperate House at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is no exception. This book pays tribute to the building, which reopened in May 2018 after a five-year restoration project, by giving a detailed account of its architecture and the diverse temperate zone plants housed within it, some of them as old as the building itself. Architectural sketches, botanical drawings, and archival photographs depict the scope of its collection and give a sense of its impressive past. A true celebration of the Temperate House's 155-year history, this book is a visually lush homage to the celebrated Victorian glasshouse., Kew's Grade 1 listed Temperate House is the world's largest surviving Victorian glasshouse and the reopening in May 2018 will mark its 155th anniversary.

LC Classification NumberNA4510