REPTON (HUMPHREY) Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, including Some Remarks on Grecian and Gothic Architecture, FIRST EDITION, stipple-engraved author portrait by W. Holl after S. Shelley, 27 plates comprising 11 hand-coloured aquatint plates (9 with overlays, and one folding), 14 engraved plates (mostly aquatint, some tinted, 3 with overlays, one double-page) and 2 engraved maps (1 hand-coloured), 11 aquatint vignettes and illustrations in text, 2 with overlays, illustrations in the text, light spotting and some off-setting, contemporary calf, rebacked retaining original gilt-tooled spine [Abbey Scenery 390; Henrey II, p.546; RIBA 2734; Tooley 399], 4to (340 x 275mm.), T. Bensley for J. Taylor, 1803 Footnotes: The first edition of Repton's 'most important work' (RIBA), the second of his three influential treatises to feature his ingenious use of folding over-slips to show the featured estates before and after improvement. 'These publications are important as records of Repton's work and views as a landscape gardener. But they are also among the finest examples of books to appear in this country illustrated by the aquatint process' (Henrey). Provenance: Helen Elizabeth Pease, bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing