Textbook Discounter: Architecture: Planting the Landscape: A Professional Approach to Garden Design

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Planting the Landscape: A Professional Approach to Garden Design
	Author: Nancy A. Leszczynski Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Category: Book List Price: ~~$75.00~~ Buy Used: $64.95 You Save: $10.05 (13%) Used (2) from $64.95 Sales Rank: 350453 Media: Hardcover Pages: 224 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1 Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.7 ISBN: 047129215X Dewey Decimal Number: 712.2 EAN: 9780471292159 ASIN: 047129215X Publication Date: October 22, 1998 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition: Hardcover in very good condition. Mylar-mounted dust jacket shows a very small dent, a one cm. tear, and very light shelf-wear. Boards show very light corner wear. Pages are clean, crisp and unmarked. Binding is solid. We ship same or next business day! Great customer service! Please inquire for international and expedited shipping rates.


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