REPTON, Humphrey. Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening. Including some remarks on Grecian and Gothic Architecture. London: T. Bensley for J. Taylor, 1803. 4o. Stipple-engraved portrait of the author by W. Holl after S. Shelley, 27 plates, including 23 aquatints (1 folding, 1 double page, 12 hand-colored, 3 tinted, 14 with overslips), 2 engravings, engraved map, and 2 engraved plans, 34 text illustrations of which 22 wood engravings (1 hand-colored), 11 aquatints (2 with overslips). (Dampstaining and minor foxing to portrait, offsetting and minor browning to title-page and some text pages, marginal foxing to engraving, small tears to folding plate, not affecting image). Contemporary half calf, uncut (rebacked, corners renewed, board edges rubbed). Provenance: R.S. Covell. (signature). FIRST EDITION. Abbey Scenery 390; Tooley 399.

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REPTON, Humphrey. Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening. Including some remarks on Grecian and Gothic Architecture. London: T. Bensley for J. Taylor, 1803. 4o. Stipple-engraved portrait of the author by W. Holl after S. Shelley, 27 plates, including 23 aquatints (1 folding, 1 double page, 12 hand-colored, 3 tinted, 14 with overslips), 2 engravings, engraved map, and 2 engraved plans, 34 text illustrations of which 22 wood engravings (1 hand-colored), 11 aquatints (2 with overslips). (Dampstaining and minor foxing to portrait, offsetting and minor browning to title-page and some text pages, marginal foxing to engraving, small tears to folding plate, not affecting image). Contemporary half calf, uncut (rebacked, corners renewed, board edges rubbed). Provenance: R.S. Covell. (signature). FIRST EDITION. Abbey Scenery 390; Tooley 399.