The Landscape Gardening and Landscape Architecture of the Late Humphry Repton, Esq. - Being his Entire Works on These Subjects (Paperback)

By the beginning of the nineteenth century, landscape gardening had divided into at least two branches. The geometric style promoted strictly ordered gardens, while the natural style, for which the period is known, preserved characteristics of untamed vistas. Edited by a former professional rival, John Claudius Loudon (1783 1843), this one-volume collection of the works of Humphry Repton (1752 1818) first appeared in 1840. Featuring more than 250 engravings, it illuminates the principal styles and contemporary debates of landscape design. Including perspective tricks to disguise differing water levels, and instructions on the use of cattle as a natural measure of scale, Repton's writings reflect the attention to detail that was involved in planning and executing major projects. The collection is prefaced with a biographical notice believed to have been written by the architect John Adey Repton (1775 1860), who collaborated with his father on many schemes."

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	October 2013
Authors:	Humphry Repton
Editors:	John Claudius Loudon
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	660
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-06617-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Landscape gardening Books > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Landscape gardening Promotions
LSN:	1-108-06617-8
Barcode:	9781108066174

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