The Famous Parks and Gardens of the World, Described and Illustrated (London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1880) is an ornate Victorian survey of celebrated gardens and landscaped parks worldwide. Combining descriptive essays with finely engraved illustrations, it presents views of royal pleasure grounds, civic parks, and noted botanical gardens, reflecting the 19th-century fascination with travel, horticulture, and the art of landscape design.
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