Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening; Including Some Remarks on Grecian and Gothic Architecture, Collected from Various Manuscripts, in the Possession 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 Repton, Humphry
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- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
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Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, for J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, High Holborn, 1805. Second Edition. Full calf. Very good. 4to., 36cm., 222 pp.; 27 pls. plus frontis. of Repton portrait; Attractively (though rather neatly) bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in green calf with gilt top edge. Spine title and date in compartments, evidence of paper conservation treatment at a few hinges (expertly done), two light scratches on rear cover. A very clean and nice copy.
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- J. A. Lascelles & Sons (US)
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- 5
- Title
- Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening; Including Some Remarks on Grecian and Gothic Architecture, Collected from Various Manuscripts, in the Possession of the Different Noblemen and Gentlemen, For Whose Use They Were Originally Written; The Whole Tending To Establish Fixed Principles In The Respective Arts
- Author
- Repton, Humphry
- Format/Binding
- Full calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, for J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, High Holborn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1805
- Weight
- 8.00 lbs
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- Gilt
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- Calf
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