Cornett Peggy (35 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Light rubbing and edgewear with some corner bumping. Some sun bleaching on the upper left corner of the front cover. Text is clean and secure in binding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Stackpole Books, c.2004, 1st., 8vo., hardcover, 260pp., drawings, front cover of book itself quite sun-faded, dj nice, G/G $.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Copyright Date: 1985 Octavo, , PP.200, A HistoricaL SURVEY OF THE DOCUMENTS AS TO USE OF ANNUAL PLANTS IN THE GARDEN DURING THIS TIME FRAME Very Good Except Light Sunning Area At Cover. Text Figures (illustrator).

No Binding. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 9 X 12 inches. Creasing, mild edge wear, and some splitting starting at the spine ends. Two-page score. Recorded by Arthur Godfrey, Columbia Record 38066. His picture inset on front cover.

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Paperback. Condition: New. The fascinating and innovative horticultural world of the Sage of Monticello Contemplating the conclusion of his public life in 1809, Thomas Jefferson observed, "I retire to my family, my books and farms. . . . Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight." Drawing on a deep understanding of Jefferson as a scientific gentleman farmer, Monticello's official curator of plants offers a definitive account of the planning and preservation of the paths, borders, and flowerbeds of Jefferson's "little mountain." This richly illustrated book examines Jefferson's gardening friendships in the United States and abroad, his many botanical and horticultural influences, and the role of his family relationships-as well as of enslaved individuals such as Wormley Hughes and Burwell Colbert-in his gardening pursuits. Informed by Monticello's ongoing research and the preservation and educational efforts of the Center for Historic Plants, the book concludes with a comprehensive annotated list of the flowers documented by Jefferson in the gardens at Shadwell, Monticello, and Poplar Forest, affording visitors, gardeners, and scholars alike a handy reference that is eye-catching, substantive, and comprehensive.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed by author on title page: "Peggy Cornett". Some bending to the corners of the fron cover and first few pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages; Signed by Author.

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Paperback. Condition: New. The fascinating and innovative horticultural world of the Sage of Monticello Contemplating the conclusion of his public life in 1809, Thomas Jefferson observed, "I retire to my family, my books and farms. . . . Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight." Drawing on a deep understanding of Jefferson as a scientific gentleman farmer, Monticello's official curator of plants offers a definitive account of the planning and preservation of the paths, borders, and flowerbeds of Jefferson's "little mountain." This richly illustrated book examines Jefferson's gardening friendships in the United States and abroad, his many botanical and horticultural influences, and the role of his family relationships-as well as of enslaved individuals such as Wormley Hughes and Burwell Colbert-in his gardening pursuits. Informed by Monticello's ongoing research and the preservation and educational efforts of the Center for Historic Plants, the book concludes with a comprehensive annotated list of the flowers documented by Jefferson in the gardens at Shadwell, Monticello, and Poplar Forest, affording visitors, gardeners, and scholars alike a handy reference that is eye-catching, substantive, and comprehensive.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condition: New. The fascinating and innovative horticultural world of the Sage of Monticello Contemplating the conclusion of his public life in 1809, Thomas Jefferson observed, "I retire to my family, my books and farms. . . . Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight." Drawing on a deep understanding of Jefferson as a scientific gentleman farmer, Monticello's official curator of plants offers a definitive account of the planning and preservation of the paths, borders, and flowerbeds of Jefferson's "little mountain." This richly illustrated book examines Jefferson's gardening friendships in the United States and abroad, his many botanical and horticultural influences, and the role of his family relationships-as well as of enslaved individuals such as Wormley Hughes and Burwell Colbert-in his gardening pursuits. Informed by Monticello's ongoing research and the preservation and educational efforts of the Center for Historic Plants, the book concludes with a comprehensive annotated list of the flowers documented by Jefferson in the gardens at Shadwell, Monticello, and Poplar Forest, affording visitors, gardeners, and scholars alike a handy reference that is eye-catching, substantive, and comprehensive.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. The fascinating and innovative horticultural world of the Sage of Monticello Contemplating the conclusion of his public life in 1809, Thomas Jefferson observed, "I retire to my family, my books and farms. . . . Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight." Drawing on a deep understanding of Jefferson as a scientific gentleman farmer, Monticello's official curator of plants offers a definitive account of the planning and preservation of the paths, borders, and flowerbeds of Jefferson's "little mountain." This richly illustrated book examines Jefferson's gardening friendships in the United States and abroad, his many botanical and horticultural influences, and the role of his family relationships-as well as of enslaved individuals such as Wormley Hughes and Burwell Colbert-in his gardening pursuits. Informed by Monticello's ongoing research and the preservation and educational efforts of the Center for Historic Plants, the book concludes with a comprehensive annotated list of the flowers documented by Jefferson in the gardens at Shadwell, Monticello, and Poplar Forest, affording visitors, gardeners, and scholars alike a handy reference that is eye-catching, substantive, and comprehensive.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. The fascinating and innovative horticultural world of the Sage of Monticello Contemplating the conclusion of his public life in 1809, Thomas Jefferson observed, "I retire to my family, my books and farms. . . . Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight." Drawing on a deep understanding of Jefferson as a scientific gentleman farmer, Monticello's official curator of plants offers a definitive account of the planning and preservation of the paths, borders, and flowerbeds of Jefferson's "little mountain." This richly illustrated book examines Jefferson's gardening friendships in the United States and abroad, his many botanical and horticultural influences, and the role of his family relationships-as well as of enslaved individuals such as Wormley Hughes and Burwell Colbert-in his gardening pursuits. Informed by Monticello's ongoing research and the preservation and educational efforts of the Center for Historic Plants, the book concludes with a comprehensive annotated list of the flowers documented by Jefferson in the gardens at Shadwell, Monticello, and Poplar Forest, affording visitors, gardeners, and scholars alike a handy reference that is eye-catching, substantive, and comprehensive.…

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