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Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Date 1805

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Language English

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Subject Period 19th century

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1. Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening : including some remarks on Grecian and Gothic architecture, collected from various manuscripts, in the possession of the different noblemen and gentlemen, for whose use they were originally written; the whole tending to establish fixed principles in the respective arts / by H. Repton.

Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening : including some remarks on Grecian and Gothic architecture, collected from various manuscripts, in the possession of the different noblemen and gentlemen, for whose use they were originally written; the whole tending to establish fixed principles in the respective arts / by H. Repton.
Creator:
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Date:
1805
Physical Description:
16, 222, [2] p., [28] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill., port., map, 35 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Modern London : being the history and present state of the British metropolis : illustrated with numerous copper plates.

Modern London : being the history and present state of the British metropolis : illustrated with numerous copper plates.
Creator:
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767–1840
Date:
1805
Physical Description:
viii, 571 p., [23] leaves of plates ([2] folded) : ill., plan : 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Fair nature : postcard painting album.

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Date:
[1805?]
Physical Description:
[8] leaves : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Architectural sketches for cottages, rural dwellings, and villas, in the Grecian, Gothic, and fancy styles, with plans : suitable to persons of genteel life and moderate fortune : preceded by some observations on scenery and character proper for picturesque buildings / by R. Lugar ...

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Creator:
Lugar, Robert
Date:
1805
Physical Description:
[4], 27, [1], [4] p., [38] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The present state of Peru : comprising its geography, topography, natural history, mineralogy, commerce, the customs and manners of its inhabitants, the state of literature, philosophy, and the arts, the modern travels of the missionaries in the heretofore unexplored mountainous territories, etc., etc. / the whole drawn from original and authentic documents, chiefly written and compiled in the Peruvian capital and embellished bytwenty engravings of costumes, &c.

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Creator:
Skinner, Joseph
Date:
1805
Physical Description:
xiv, 487 p. : col. plates ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. The theatric tourist : being a genuine collection of correct views, with brief and authentic historical accounts of all the principal provincial theatres in the United Kingdom : replete with useful and necessary information to theatrical professors, whereby they may learn how to chuse [sic] and regulate their country engagements; and with numerous anecdoes to amuse the reader / by a theatric amateur.

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Creator:
Winston, James, 1773–1843
Date:
1805
Physical Description:
[2], 72 p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts