Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening : including some remarks on Grecian and Gothic architecture, collected from various manuscripts, in the possesion of the different noblemen and gentlemen, for whose use they were originally written; the whole tending to establish fixed principles in the respective arts / by H. Repton, Esq.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, for J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, High Holborn, 1803.
Physical Description:
16, 222, [2] p., [28] leaves of plates : ill., port., map ; 35 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsSB471 .R47 1803+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsSB471 .R47 1803+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Stipple engraved frontispiece portrait of the author by William Holl; after Samuel Shelley. The remaining plates aquatints and line engravings, mostly unsigned. Plate [11] engraved by S. Porter; plate [28] engraved by S. Porter, after J. Adey Repton.A number of the plates have engraved overslips, showing changes in landscape.Also includes aquatint and wood-engraved illustrations within the text.Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 399Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 390BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy one is the Abbey copy. Bound in gilt-tooled diced calf. Copy 2 bound in gilt- and blind-stamped smooth calf. Bookplate: Richard Blackett Beaumont. Ms inscription: C.M. Sneyd, given me by my cousin Edith Cope, wife of Edmund, eldest son of Sir William Cope of Bramshill. Ms inscription: From the library of Mrs. V.P.J. Gibson, great-great-great-grand-daughter of Humphry Repton.
Subject Terms:
Landscape architecture. | Landscape gardening. | Gardening -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Formal gardens -- Design -- Great Britain. | Gardens -- Design -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century. | Beaumont, Richard Blackett -- Bookplate. | Sneyd, C.M. -- Pres. insc. from Edith Cope. | Cope, Edith -- Pres. insc. to C.M. Sneyd. | Givson, V.P.J., Mrs. -- Provenance.