Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood by Judith B Tankard

Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood by Judith B Tankard

Illustrated guide to Arts and Crafts style house, Munstead Wood, home of Gertrude Jekyll who was one of the most influential garden designers of the early twentieth century.

"[A] delicious volume by two leading experts. . this book explains the processes and the very human side of a garden designer whose legacy endures.”

-- Country Life

“Dextrously explores her many interests and varied talents to give an intriguing insight into the world of this indomitable gardener, artist and craftswoman.”

* House and Garden *

"Absorbing and readable...a genuine classic."

* The Lady *

“This book . . . explores the many activities and enterprises in which she [Jekyll] was engaged and so presents us with a fuller picture of this remarkable woman – artist, craftswoman, designer, photographer and author.  It is an excellent book, interesting, informative and enjoyable to read.” 

* Irish Garden Plant Society *

"A poetic portrayal that strips back the formidability of Gertrude Jekyll, exposing her warm, yet vulnerable personality." 

* Gardens Illustrated *

"I expect an in-depth reading will bring color to the gray days ahead this winter."

* Portland Press Herald (US) *

“Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood is certainly worth a reissue by Pimpernel Press and shouldn’t be allowed to go out of print. Tankard is an outstanding garden writer and the modern photographs by Wood augment wonderful historic black and white photos of the gardens Jekyll designed."

* Daily Hampshire Gazette (US) *

Judith B. Tankard is an architectural and garden historian. She taught at the Landscape Institute of Harvard University for more than 20 years until her retirement in 2008. She is the author of many books on landscape history including Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House (Rizzoli, 2011). Martin Wood is a noted interior designer and writer on interior decoration. Previous books include Nancy Lancaster: English Country House Style (Frances Lincoln, 2005), John Fowler: Prince of Decorators (Frances Lincoln, 2007) and Sister Parish: American Style (Frances Lincoln, 2011) and On the Fringe, with Imogen Taylor (Pimpernel Press, 2016). Martin Wood lives in Yorkshire.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781910258057
ISBN 10	1910258059
Title	Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood
Author	Martin Wood
Series	Pimpernel Garden Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Gemini Books Group Ltd
Year published	2015-05-21
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.