This well-preserved hardcover is in near fine condition. The pages are tight and appear unread, with no marks. The book is firm, with light shelf wear on the lower boards. The rose cloth boards and bright gilt lettering on the spine are clean, and the dust jacket is unmarked. The Gardens of Ellen Biddle Shipman offers a rich look into the life and work of this pioneering early 20th-century American landscape architect. Known for her formal designs and lush plantings, Shipman often collaborated with architects like Charles A. Platt. The book includes original garden photographs—many by Mattie Edwards Hewitt—some previously unpublished.