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Souvenirs of Eden, the Vatican's Secret Gardens

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• Author: by Jean-Louis Soularue, Editions Ivoire-Clair

A guided tour to the Vatican Gardens with 74 black-and-white photos from photographer Jean-Louis Soularue. An emotion-packed book that takes readers into the farthest corners of this enchanting s... Read On

Les Arbres à parfum (Fragrant Trees)

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• Author: Jean-Luc Ansel, éditions Eyrolles

This book opens the doors to the the mysterious universe of trees from which odoriferous substances are extracted. Cedarwood, birch, sandalwood, rosewood and several more exotic spices are presen... Read On

The Flavors of the King's Garden Vegetable

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• Author: Editions Actes Sud/ENSP

Written by the Chefs' Club, which boasts nine restaurateurs from Versailles, this book with its water-color illustrations, offers a mouth-watering palette of recipes created with the produce of t... Read On

Le Basilic (Basil)

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• Author: Sylvie Ligny, éditions Aubanel

Since nowadays, it is one of the most widely used aromatic plants, basil deserved a special tribute. Throughout the pages of this book, beautifully illustrated with watercolor paintings by Bertra... Read On

Verde pompeiano

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• Author: Annamaria Ciarallo. Editions L'Erma di Bretschneider

This lavishly illustrated book shows us the many uses of plants in every day Pompeian life. They were found in foods, textiles, cosmetics, and medicine. The author has studied frescoes that were... Read On

L'Huile d'olive (Olive oil)

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• Author: Jean Pagnol et Lucette Rey-Billeton. Editions Aubanel

A return to simple life was essential to discover the secrets of the olive tree, its fruit, its oil and the delights it offers. Jean Pagnol, a grandcousin of French writer Marcel Pagnol who knew... Read On

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Leçons de fleurs (Flower arrangements, French style)

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• Author: Pierre Brinon et Philippe Landry, éditions Flammarion

Helped by Christophe Dugied's magnificent photos, this magical book will teach you how to make the stunning floral arrangements that put the Paris florist Les Mille Feuilles on the map. Its two c... Read On

Jardins de la mode (Fashion Designers'Gardens)

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• Author: Claire de Virieu et Francis Dorléans, éditions du Chêne

A private tour of the major fashion designers' gardens. Explore, make discoveries and fall under the spell of these eighteen sanctuaries which inspire the creativity of their lucky owners. A stro... Read On