Making gardens of their own : advice for women, 1500-1750 /: advice for women, 1500-1750. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Selected and introduced by Jennifer Munroe ; general editors, Betty S. Travitsky and Anne Lake Prescott.
• Editors: Travitsky, Betty, 1942-; Prescott, Anne Lake, 1936-
• Other Names: Munroe, Jennifer compiler.; Munroe, Jennifer author of introduction.
• Contents: Contents: Preface by the General Editors; Introductory Note; Part One: Books for Housewives: Thomas Tusser, title page 'The points of Huswifrie' in Fiue hundreth points of good husbandry (1574); John Partridge, The Treasurie of hidden secrets (1627); William Lawson, title page and pp1-26 'The Covntrie Hovsewifes Garden' in A New Orchard and Garden with The Countrie Housewife's Garden (1618): Gervase Markham, title page and extracts from Covntrey Contentments or the English Husvvife (1623). Part Two: Books for Ladies: Thomas Harris, 'The Ladys Diversion in her Garden', title page and pp161-176 in Hannah Woolley, The Accomplisht Ladys Delight (1675); Charles Evelyn, title page 'The Ladys Recreation; or, The Third and Last Part of the Art of Gardening Improv'd' in John Lawrence, The Art of Gardening Improv'd (1718); Appendix: Pierre (Peter) Erondelle (Erondel), title page, 'The 12.Dialogue' in The French Garden: for Ladies and Gentlewomen to Walke In (1605) .
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 635.082; Gardening -- England -- Early works to 1800; Women gardeners -- England -- Early works to 1800; GARDENING / Essays; GARDENING / Reference; GARDENING / Vegetables; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351920902; 1351920901
• Related ISBNs: 9780754651666
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 15, 2016)
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.