GAUJARD ROME.   PARCS ET JARDINS PAYSAGERS.       &nbspN.P. , ca.   1910.          A scarce and well-preserved promotional booklet for the "architecte paysagiste" Gaujard Rome at Châteauroux, Indre, in France, showing numerous small half-tone views of his own Jardin d'Étude in various seasons along with other work he accomplished. In his introductory words, Gaujard Rome asserts that the designer of gardens should know the rules of artistic composition known to the landscape painter. He also stresses that the beautiful, the picturesque and the sublime should be suitably balanced in a scene to produce agreeable and varied emotions. The pictures which follow are quite interesting, starting with a group picture at Châteauroux which records a visit there by royalty and other dignitaries in June 1910. Following are photographs of M. Gaujard-Rome's house in summer and winter, exotic plantings in his Jardin D'Étude, views of "Le Pont et Les Roches" in summer and winter, and other such views. We see plantings of Musas japonica, rhododendrons, nymphéas in settings around the house. Other views include the building of the jardin alpin of "Flora-Park about the river Creuse, plantations at the Château de Corbilly, the Parc de Belle-Rive (property of M. Gauvin at Châteauroux). etc. With a signed presentation inscription to M. Dufour (minister of l'Indre) The nursery created by Gaujard Rome evidently still exists today. No copies are found in OCLC.   Oblong stapled pamphlet (15.5 x 24 cm); 6 pp. + 29 ff. with half-tones printed on rectos.            Original paper covers with upper covers printed in colors, decorative ribbon over stapled binding; slightest foxing in gutters near central staples, only. A very good copy. $500.00

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