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Dissertation sur le jardinage de l'Orient
Chambers, Sir William (1723-1796); Griffin, William (fl. 1758-1776); Dodsley, James (1724-1797); Davies, Thomas (1712?-1785)
1772
With additional title-page, engraved, in English: "A dissertation on oriental gardening; by Sr. William Chambers... [etc.]". With a final leaf of errata. Final page is blank.
Discours servant d'explication, par Tan Chet-Qua de Quang-Cheou-Fou,... comme aussi Miaaf, Tra, Cghmw & Attq; ci-devant Athehtpow dans lequel les principes établis dans la dissertation précédente se trouvent éclaircis & appliqués à la pratique
Chambers, Sir William (1723-1796); Griffin, William (fl. 1758-1776); Davies, Thomas (1712?-1785)
1773
Tan Chet-Qua de Quang-Cheou-Fou is Sir William Chambers. A translation of the 'explanatory discourse' first found in the 2nd English edition, 1773, of his 'Dissertation on oriental gardening'. Fin...
Essai sur l'art des jardins modernes
Walpole, Horace (1717-1797); Walpole, Horace (1717-1797); Walpole, Horace (1717-1797); Nivernais, Louis Jules Barbon Mancini-Mazarini duc de (1716-1798); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
MDCCLXXXV [1785]
Even numbers on rectos. Printed by Edward Yardley, assistant to Kirgate. An edition of 400 copies printed. Indexed in: ESTC
A letter to H. Repton, Esq. : on the application of the practice as well as the principles of landscape-painting to landscape-gardening: intended as a supplement to the Essay on the picturesque
Price, Sir Uvedale (1747-1829); Repton, Humphry (1752-1818); Price, Sir Uvedale (1747-1829); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1795
Indexed in: ESTC
New description of Blenheim, the seat of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough : containing a full and accurate account of the paintings, tapestry, and furniture; a picturesque tour of the gardens and park; and a general description of the china gallery, &c. With a preliminary essay on landscape gardening
Mavor, William Fordyce (1758-1837)
1803
Half title: Guide to Blenheim. Text by William Fordyce Mavor. Dedication signed by the author. Advertisements on p. [1]-[3] at end. Title on spine: Blenheim guide.
Nouveau theatre de la Grande Bretagne (v.3-4)
Kip, Johannes (1653-1722); Knyff, Leonard (1650-1721)
1724-28
Second edition. Title in red and black; title vignette. Some engravings by Johannes Kip after Leonard Knyff. Tome 1 was originally published in 1708 with the title "Britannia illustrata, or View...
Nouveau theatre de la Grande Bretagne (v.5)
Kip, Johannes (1653-1722); Knyff, Leonard (1650-1721)
1724-28
Second edition. Title in red and black; title vignette. Some engravings by Johannes Kip after Leonard Knyff. Tome 1 was originally published in 1708 with the title "Britannia illustrata, or View...
Nouveau theatre de la Grande Bretagne (v.1-2)
Kip, Johannes (1653-1722); Knyff, Leonard (1650-1721)
1724-28
Second edition. Title in red and black; title vignette. Some engravings by Johannes Kip after Leonard Knyff. Tome 1 was originally published in 1708 with the title "Britannia illustrata, or View...
Home landscapes : with views taken in the farms, woods, and pleasure grounds of Gravetye Manor
Robinson, W (1838-1935); Champion, George
1920
"with pictures of old English houses showing the value of natural forms in relation to good building, to compare with the disfigurement of the Dutch and continental gardens" -- t.p.