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Of gardens. Four books / First written in Latine verse by Renatus Rapinvs. And now made English by J[ohn] E[velyn the younger].
Rapin, René, 1621-1687.Date: 1673- Books
Just the tonic : a natural history of tonic water / Kim Walker & Mark Nesbitt.
Walker, Kim (Researcher)Date: 2019- Books
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The theory and practice of gardening: wherein is fully handled all that relates to fine gardens, As Parterres, Groves, Bowling-Greens, &c. containing divers plans, and general dispositions of gardens; new Designs of Parterres, Groves, Grass-Plots, Mazes, Banqueting-Rooms, Galleries, Portico's, and Summer-Houses of Arbor-Work; Terrasses, Stairs, Fountains, Cascades, and the like Ornaments, of Use in the Decoration and Embellishment of Gardens. With The Manner of laying out the Ground, cutting the Terrasses, and of Drawing and Executing all sorts of Designs, according to the Principles of Geometry. The Method of Planting, and Raising, in little time, all the Plants requisite in Fine Gardens. Also That of discovering Water, conveying it into Gardens, and of making Basons and Fountains for the same. Together with Remarks and general Rules in all that concerns the Art of Gardening. Done from the French original, printed at Paris, anno 1709. By John James of Greenwich.
Dézallier d'Argenville, A.-J. (Antoine-Joseph), 1680-1765.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Books
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The theory and practice of gardening: wherein is fully handled all that relates to fine gardens, Commonly Called Pleasure-Gardens, Consisting of Parterres, Groves, Bowling-Greens, &c. containing several plans, and general dispositions of gardens, New Designs of Parterres, Groves, Grass-Plots, Mazes, Banqueting-Rooms, Galleries, Portico's, and Summer-Houses of Arbour-Work, Terrasses, Stairs, Fountains, Cascades, and other Ornaments of use in the Decoration and Embelishment of Gardens. With The Manner of making the Ground, forming Designs suitable to the Place, and putting them in Execution, according to the Principles of Geometry. The Method of Setting and Raising in little time, all the Plants requisite in fine Gardens: Also the Way to find Water, to convey it into Gardens, and to make Basons and Fountains for the same. Together with Remarks and General Rules in all that concerns the Art of Gardening. By Le Sieur Alexander Le Blond. Done from the late edition printed at Paris, by John James of Greenwich The second edition. With very large additions, and a new treatise of flowers and orange-trees.
Dézallier d'Argenville, A.-J. (Antoine-Joseph), 1680-1765.Date: 1728- Archives and manuscripts
Audrey Amiss sketchbook: birds, other water species and statues around Hyde park and Kensington gardens (April 1994).
Date: 31/04/1994Reference: PP/AMI/B/535Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Audrey Amiss sketchbook: birds by the Serpentine, water fountains and animals and Seagulls at Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park (January 1994).
Date: 24/01/1994Reference: PP/AMI/B/513Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Books
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Letters patent for raising the Thames water in York-Gardens, with act incorporating the proprietors of said water-works, and other acts respecting the York-buildings Company, and sales of their estates.
Great Britain. Court of Session.Date: 1777?]- Books
Wild plants for a sustainable future : 110 multipurpose species / edited by Tiziana Ulian, César Flores, Rafael Lira, Avhatakali Mamatsharaga, Kebadire K. Mogotsi, Patrick Muthoka, Samodimo Ngwako, Desterio O. Nyamongo, William Omondi, Abdoul K. Sanogo, Sidi Sanogo and Efisio Mattana.
Date: 2019- Archives and manuscripts
Audrey Amiss sketchbook: Hyde park and Kensington Gardens (continued) (April 1994).
Date: 31/04/1994Reference: PP/AMI/B/536Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Books
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The wreath. A curious collection of above two hundred new songs, including those of the bottle, hunting, mirth and jollity; with all those sung by the most eminent performers, at Vauxhall, Ranelagh, Marybon, Cuper's-Gardens, And all Publick Places of Diversion, Few of which are to be found in any other Collection yet published. With an Alphabetical Contents, For the more ready finding out each Song.
Date: 1753- Books
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The wreath. A curious collection of above two hundred new songs, including those of the bottle, hunting, mirth and jollity with all those sung by the most eminent performers, at Vauxhall, Ranelagh, Marybon, Cuper's-Gardens, And all Publick Places of Diversion, Few of which are to be found in any other Collection yet published. With an Alphabetical Contents For the more ready finding out each Song
Date: 1753- Pictures
Page 62: a man quenching his thirst from a water carrier. Watercolour drawing.
Reference: 27224i- Videos
Jimmy Doherty in Darwin's garden. Part 1, Dangerous ideas.
Darwin, Charles, 1758-1778.Date: 2009- Books
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New improvements of planting and gardening, both philosophical and practical: Explaining the Motion of the Sap and Generation of Plants. In three parts and a Kalendar, viz. I. Of the Generation of Plants, Soils proper for their Nourishment, and Composts for forwarding their Growth: Of Timber-Trees and Under-Wood, and the Method of Planting an Acre of Ground with them, with the Profits arising from that Plantation in 9, 17, and 25 Years. II. Of a new Invention for the more speedy Designing of Garden-Platts: Of Ever-Greens, and Flowering-Trees and Shrubs, their Culture and Use in Gardens: Of Perennial Flowers, and Bulbous or Onion-Rooted Plants, &c. A Kalendar, Directing what is necessary to be done every Month, in the Kitchen-Garden, Fruit-Garden, Nursery, Management of Forrest-Trees, Green-House and Flower-Garden; and for the Making and Ordering of Hop-Grounds: With the Design of a Green-House, after a new Manner, for keeping Exotick Plants, contrived by Seignior Galilei of Florence, finely Engraved. III. Of Fruit-Trees; Observations and Experiments relating to their Propagation and Culture: Of Blights or Blasts: Of the Kitchen-Garden: Of Engines for raising of Water, with Observations and Experiments for Meliorating Water for the use of Gardens, and of the Green-House and Exotick Plants. By Richard Bradley, F.R.S.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: M.DCC.XX. [1720]-21- Pictures
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A large renaissance water garden with angels in the clouds above. Etching.
Reference: 26710i- Books
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An introduction to a general system of hydrostaticks and hydraulicks, philosophical and practical : Wherein the most reasonable and advantageous methods of raising and conducting water, for the watering noblemens and gentlemens seats, buildings, gardens, &c., are carefully (and in a manner not yet publish'd in any language) laid down ... / By Stephen Switzer.
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745.Date: 1729- Books
Tool shed dark room.
Date: [2016]- Books
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An universal system of water and water-works, philosophical and practical. In four books. Faithfully digested, from the most approv'd writers on this subject, by Stephen Switzer. Containing I. An Historical Account of the Chief Water-Works that were and are remarkable in Ancient and Modern Times; more particularly the Roman Aqueducts, &c. and the Honour they have contributed to the respective Places where they have been used. II. The Different Hypotheses which have been laid down concerning the Original and Rise of Springs; of the Good and Bad Properties of Water; the Best Manner of Discovering and Searching for Springs; and the Taking of True Levels, in order for the Conducting Water to its several intended Uses. III. Hydrostatical Experiments (relating to the Motion of Water) selected from the Most-Celebrated Foreign and English Authors, more particularly Boyle, Hooke, Wallis, Lowthorpe, &c. Also the full Description and Uses of Mechanical Engines for the Forcing Water to great Heights, and applying the same to the Watering Gentlemens Seats and Gardens, in a better Manner than any hitherto extant. IV. Some Curious Disquisitions concerning the Vacuum of the Ancients; the Gravitation of Fluids; the Elasticity, Dilatation, and Compression of Air; the best Methods of Conveying Water, and for making Reservoirs, Basons, Cascades, Cataracts, Rural Grotesque Canals, Fountains, and all Kinds of Ornamental Water-Works. V. A Collection of Desions for this Purpose from the most eminent Masters, finely Engraven on Sixty Copper-Plates. In two volumes.
Switzer, Stephen, 1682-1745.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Archives and manuscripts
Market-Gardening
Market-GardeningDate: c. 1815-c. 1835Reference: MS.3444- Archives and manuscripts
A garden by water (artwork)
Date: 1940sReference: PP/RSI/B/1/2/2/3Part of: Rita Simon Collection- Books
Your wellbeing garden : how to make your garden good for you - science, design, practice / Alastair Griffiths, Matthew Keightley.
Griffiths, AlastairDate: 2020- Pictures
A man visiting a health resort is being sprayed with water; man seated on a stool in the background. Etching, May 1869.
Date: May 1869Reference: 572640iPart of: The water cure illustrated.- Books
Your well-being garden : how to make your garden good for you / Alistair Griffiths, Matt Keightley, Annie Gatti, Zia Allaway.
Griffiths, AlistairDate: 2020- Pictures
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Naked putti at work in a garden, representing the element earth. Etching by C. Duflos, ca 1750, after F. Boucher.
Boucher, François, 1703-1770.Date: 1750Reference: 26663i- Ephemera
Rain denied, health preserved : Royal patent waterproof manufactories, Upper Belgrave Place, formerly New Spring Gardens, Chelsea, for all kinds of wearing apparel : also cotton, canvas, silk, paper, &c. only ... / Ackermann, Suardy & Co.
Ackermann, Suardy & Co.Date: [1801?]