books on the history of fashion, textiles and design



Cover of Stÿl, February 1, 1937, via the IADDB.
Directory of digitized periodicals related to gardens and flowers, which includes __ titles from
19 countries, with approx. __ individual issues available, as well as 2 collections. All free to access as of when I listed them. Dates correspond to the issues available digitized. Feel free to send me things to add, and please let me know if a link is no longer functional.
Please make sure to credit the digitizing institution if using materials found here,
and check their policies for use before using for commercial purposes :-)
Gardening Books, Magazines, and Catalogs
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Das Ideenmagazin für Liebhaber von Gärten, englischen Anlagen und Besitzer von Landgütern, 1796-1802, 1806. German magazine on garden design, with illustrations of architectural plans, furniture design, and garden follies.
Gardening Collections
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A Short History of the Seed and Nursery Catalogue in Europe & the U.S., 1612-1960. Covers the development of the commercial seed catalog, as demonstrated through catalogs in the collection of Oregon State University.
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Biodiversity Heritage Library. Massive digitized Smithsonian collection.
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NYBG Mertz Digital Collections. From the library of the New York Botanical Gardens.