The Villa D'Este

London: Academy Editions, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Alastair Carew-Cox. 128pp. Quarto [31 cm] Green cloth-effect paper over boards with a gilt stamped title on the spine. Very good condition. The covers are mildly concave, and the spine is slightly rolled. In a very good dust jacket, with moderate rubbing to the surface. A vivid journey through the garden and villa beautifully illustrated with photographs by Alastair Carew-Cox. The book also presents, for the first time, recently discovered art work and enigmatic writings relating to two of the garden's key symbols.