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		The Papered Wall
		The History, Patterns and Techniques of Wallpaper		Crafts & Hobbies
		Lesley Hoskins (Edited by)
		Thames & Hudson 2005  272 pages
		Paperback  Illustrated  0500285683  300x215mm		Qty
		Published Price £19.95		Our Price £9.99
	Written by a group of leading scholars, this is a richly illustrated history of wallpaper and its role in interior design, from individually printed sheets in the 15th century, through spectacular panoramas of mythical scenes and papers imitating drapery, to the beginning of mass-produced papers in the 19th century, 20th century trends and the recent revival of interest in 'limited edition' wallpapers. The book concludes with a chapter on the rescue and care of wallpaper. New and expanded edition.

		The Story of Gardening
				Crafts & Hobbies
		Penelope Hobhouse
		Dorling Kindersley 2004  468 pages
		Paperback  Illustrated  1405307145  276x215mm		Qty
		Published Price £18.99		Our Price £8.99
	From ancient Chinese pleasure gardens and the origins of Western gardening in Mesopotamia, Egypt and Persia, to Martha Schwartz' garden of green gravel and Fernando Caruncho's parterres of wheat in present-day Europe and America, Penelope Hobhouse describes the rich cultural and historical influences that have shaped our modern gardens. Her richly illustrated book covers topics such as medieval gardens, the Islamic concept of the 'fourfold' garden, Japanese symbolism and restraint, and the great gardens and gardeners of the European tradition.

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