SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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PUCKLER-MUSKAU, Furst Hermann Ludwig Heinrich von.
Andeutungen über Landschaftsgärtnerei verbunden mit der Beschreibung ihrer praktischen Anwendung in Muskau.

A richly illustrated book by Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau, which was published by Hallberger in Stuttgart in 1834. With him, Pückler was able to convey his intentions of landscape design to a wider audience. It became one of the most successful and influential specialist books on the landscape design of the 19th century and, according to Adrian von Buttlar, is considered the "last famous work of garden literature".

Published
Stuttgart: Hallberger, 1834.
References
Bobins 1063.
Plates
51
Binding/Size
L=FOLIO
Value
100001-1m
Published
Stuttgart: Hallberger, 1834.
Ref
5103

Oblong folio, printed title, 45 colour lithographs & 4 folding plans. Original green boards in contemporary portfolio cover, blind-stamped black and dark green morocco cloth. [together with]: text volume of same title 8vo, dark green blind-stamped cloth. A RARE book in the literature of Romantic landscape gardening with illustrations of the grounds at the author's estate at Muskau in Saxony. Colour plates in order: Atlas volume. 1. [not captioned] 3 plans of gardens and a wall trellis. 2. [not captioned] Garden looking out from a small bridge. 3. [not captioned] Garden plans and ideas. 4. [not captioned] Several garden plans and ideas. 5. [As above.] 6. [not captioned] Several ideas for a garden, including water features, etc. 7. [not captioned] Garden ideas including water and mounds etc. 8. [not captioned] Pleasant garden scene incorporating a babbling brook. 9. [not captioned] Garden scene featuring a wall, some steps, and a lake. 10. [not captioned] Pleasant scene with a sculpted garden, river, trees, etc. 11. [not captioned] Nighttime scene with a Lakeland view, with an overlap depicting buildings and a bridge built over a greater part of the lake. 12. [not captioned] Lovely, formal garden scene. 13. [not captioned] Formal garden design with potted trees and shrubs etc. 14. [not captioned] 4 ornaments for a garden. 15. [not captioned] The author's stately home is set amidst its formal garden. 16. [not captioned] Formal garden scene. 17. [not captioned] Houses and dwellings on the estate, set amongst landscaped gardens, lake, etc. 18. [not captioned] Rustic activity in a garden setting. 19. [not captioned] The author's stately Home is set in amongst a formal garden setting. 20. [not captioned] As above, but with the delightful inclusion of a lake in the foreground. 21. [not captioned] Houses set in amongst landscaped gardens, lake, bridge, etc. 22. [not captioned] Panoramic view of the author's stately home and its formal surrounds. (folding) 23. [not captioned] Ornamental garden edifice. 24. [not captioned] Peaceful garden scene with lake and bridge. 25. [not captioned] Two labourers talk on a peaceful path amongst the gardens. 26. [not captioned] A delightful dwelling set in amongst a verdant garden setting. 27. [not captioned] Dwellings on the estate and the surrounding countryside etc. 28. [not captioned] Church and Chapel, set in the gardens. 29. [not captioned] Stately home seen set in its rustic surrounds. 30. [not captioned] Houses and a watermill on a lake or a river. 31. [not captioned] Delightful garden scene, complete with a small ornamental bridge over a lake. 32. [not captioned] General view of the author's estate. 33. [not captioned] Gardens, fountain, and a pair of ornamental edifices. 34. [not captioned] General garden and parkland scene on the estate. 35. [not captioned] Farmers' dwellings on the estate. 36. [not captioned] General garden and parkland scenery. 37. [not captioned] Canopied bench set in a lovely garden setting. 38. [not captioned] The author's stately home is seen from a distance. 39. [As above.] 40. [not captioned] Various dwellings on the estate, and some farming pursuits are in progress, etc. 41. [not captioned] General perspective view of the author's estate, taken from some distance away. 42. [not captioned] A massive pine tree. 43. [not captioned] An old tree on the estate. 44. [A coloured graphic legend or a key, as to the whereabouts of various species of trees, within the estate (27)]. 45. [not captioned] A very tranquil lakeside scene on the estate. 46. [not captioned]. Partial garden perspective looking out from a terrace (folding). 47. [not captioned] Partial perspective of assorted houses (labourers) in and among the estate. 48. [Plan] Karte des Terrains, auf dem der Park zu Muskau... (large folding plan 'A'). 49. [Plan] Karte von dem fürstlichen Park zu Muskau... (large folding plan 'B'). 50. [Plan] Karte der drey Blumengarten in der Mahe des Schlosses, (folding plan 'C'). 51. [Plan] Karte der Orangerie Hauser und des ganzen Etablissements zum Betriebe der Gartnerey (folding plan 'D').