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With the arrival of citrus fruits in Europe from the Far East in the 16th century, orange trees began to be collected and prized as exotic specimens. So a trend developed in 17th century France to house these precious plants in grand settings - Le Vau and Hardouin-Mansart designed the first 'orangeries' setting a fashion that was to survive well into the 19th century. Eventually the buildings became more important than the plants themselves. This well illustrated and interesting book traces the development of the orangerie, showing how these buildings reflected artistic and social values. (Kirkus UK)

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