THE PATTERN BOOKS
“These books are a joy…an invaluable visual reference” Garden Illustrated
Since 1807, while Tomas Jefferson was President, John Wiley and Sons has brought forth the exciting works of new authors Nathaniel Hawthorn, Washington Irving and Herman Melville. Now proudly offers the classic series,
Authentic Detail for Design and Restoration
By
PETER JOEL HARRISON
As the result of three decades of field research, Peter Joel Harrison has authored four studies on Historic American Landscape Details. Unlike anything available, Harrison’s pattern books reveal unknown or lost examples from the 18th, 19th, and the early 20th; century gathered from all regions of the nation. Each volume is handsomely bound and stamped with gold tolling; holding cream colored papers, period type faces and marbleized end sheets. Original draughts fashioned after cooper plate engravings further enhances the character of these works. Presenting a total of 1,100 images this vast collection offers private homeowners, historic preservationist and Landscape Architects a rich resource to be imitated or used for inspiration.
“Peter Joel Harrison’s books are great tools… a wonderful record…that might other wise have been lost. For this, architects and designers will thank Harrison.” Period Homes
“Marbleized end paper, charming rendered drawings and attention to detail makes his books a treasure…” Traditional Building
“…hundreds of drawings, all carefully rendered.” Landscape Architecture
“Wow! The books are fabulous” Professor William A. Grant University of California
“The most frequently used books of there type…” Walt Disney World
