Sketches and Hints on Landscape Gardening. Collected from Designs and Observations. The whole Tending to Establish Fixed Principles in the Art of Laying Out Ground
Language: English
Published by Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. Sold by J. and J. Boydell and by G. Nicol, London: Shakspeare Printing Office; Shakspeare Gallery; and Pall Mall
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United KingdomMadoc Books (ABA-ILAB)
AbeBooks seller since December 15, 2004
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 29,750.00
Quantity:Â 1 available
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An exceptional & complete copy, of the Rarest of Repton's Landscape books. This copy ENHANCED by the inclusion of the original pen & brush drawing, signed lower right 'H. Repton' within the original wash border, of plate VIII showing 'the effect of cutting down some chestnut trees in the avenue at Langley' [Langley Park, Kent). [1794]. Oblong, in rebacked quarter paper spine over contemporary blue marbled boards, extremities worn. Internally, additional, signed, original drawing to fpd, half title, [5], (vi-xvi), [1], 2-83 pp, [1], [2] plate list, 16 fine aquatint plates (10 hand coloured and with overslips, including 4 double-page & six uncoloured, all but 2 with overslips), 2 woodcut illustrations in text and 1 printers tailpiece, 1 plate with marginal tear, some foxing, light browning to edges, edges uncut, text leaves watermarked J Whatman. Housed in a custom made 20c half calf over brown cloth, silk lined, clamshell box. (380*285 mm). (Abbey Scenery 388; Tooley 400. Bobins 707). Only 250 copies were printed & Repton refused to issue a second edition although some of the chapters were re-used in 'Observations and Fragments'. Repton was the first person to use the term 'Landscape Gardening', explaining in the introduction to this highly important and influential work that /the art can only be advanced and perfected by the united powers of the landscape painter and the practical gardener'. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Sketches and Hints on Landscape Gardening. Collected from Designs and Observations. The whole Tending to Establish Fixed Principles in the Art of Laying Out Ground
- Author
- REPTON H. [Humphrey] 1752-1818
- Publisher
- Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. Sold by J. and J. Boydell and by G. Nicol, London: Shakspeare Printing Office; Shakspeare Gallery; and Pall Mall
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- REPTON H.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 3.3 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
- Seller catalogs
- 2026 Saatchi Book Fair, Architecture, Gardening plants cultivation Floral Agriculture
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| Item | 10 to 20 business days | 5 to 15 business days |
|---|---|---|
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