Britain.- Repton (Humphry) Sketches and Hints on Landscape Gardening..., first edition, half-title, 13 aquatint plates only (of 16), of which 7 finely hand-coloured, 3 double-page, 9 only with overlays (5 coloured, and 4 uncoloured), wood-engraved tail-piece, many leaves detached and loose from spine, one of the remaining overlays with loss, numerous handling creases throughout, surface dirt and marginal stains to title and throughout, contemporary marble boards, lacking spine, upper cover detached, very worn, [Abbey Scenery 388; Berlin Kat. 3427; Henrey 1269], oblong folio, by W. Bulmer & Co. for J. & J. Boydell and G. Nicol, [1794]; together with small group of Repton related items inscribed by his granddaughter "Rose", including an original watercolour inscribed verso '"Aylsham Church" Norfolk/ Grand Father's Grave/ H. Repton', a manuscript letter addressed to "Miss Repton" dated '26 November 1849', and several annotated leaves collected together with isncription to upper marble papered slip that reads 'The Family Bible Chronicle', loose, mid 19th century (sm. qty)

⁂ The landscape architect's first book, compiled from his famous "Red Books" which were drawn up for prospective clients and included watercolours with overlays showing before and after scenes.