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Chasing the rose, an adventure in the Venetian countryside, Andrea di Robilant ; illustrated by Nina Fuga

Label
Chasing the rose, an adventure in the Venetian countryside, Andrea di Robilant ; illustrated by Nina Fuga
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-200) and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Chasing the rose
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
853244463
Responsibility statement
Andrea di Robilant ; illustrated by Nina Fuga
Sub title
an adventure in the Venetian countryside
Summary
"The author chronicles his search for a fabled antique rose--a tale that takes us back to the time of Josephine Bonaparte, and looks into the future of this much beloved flower"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Alvisopoli -- Malmaison -- The rose planter -- Cordovado -- Eleonora's old roses -- The bee and the hawfinch -- Orphan roses -- Eleonora and Valentino -- Monsieur Joyaux -- A Chinese garden in Umbria
Content
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