SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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PAPWORTH, J. B.
Hints on Ornamental Gardening consisting of a series of designs for Garden Buildings , useful and decorative Gates, Fences, Railings, &c....

Published
London: R. Ackermann, 1823.
References
Abbey Life 46; Martin-Hardie pp. 112, 129, 313; Bobins 700; Archer 248.2.
Plates
28
Binding/Size
M=4to
Value
0-5000
Published
London: R. Ackermann, 1823.
Ref
5384

A RARE BOOK. Tall 8vo, half-title, title, preface, index and references, text pp. 9-110. Twenty-eight hand-coloured aquatint plates, except number two, which is uncoloured. Contemporary brown paper-covered boards, paper title label to spine. Uncut. On the title page, MS dedication "To Rachel Ann Macredie from her Affectionate Uncle Robert Morrieson, 1831". Coloured plates in order: 1. Frontispiece. A Fountain. 2. A General Plan [overlaid with] Ground to be improved. (sepia) 3. Gates and Fences. (4 figs) 4. Coppice, Wood Fences, Gates, and Hurdles. 5. A Gamekeeper's Lodge. 6. A Plantation Seat. 7. An Aviary. 8. A Bridge and Boat House. 9. A Rustic Bridge. 10. A Bridge & Temple. 11. A Bridge adapted to Park Scenery. 12. A Picturesque Dairy. 13. A Polish Hut. 14. An Ice Well [House]. 15. A Woodland Seat. 16. A Laundry and Plan. 17. A Poultry House and Plan. 18. A Conservatory. 19. A Venetian Tent. 20. A Garden Seat. 21. An Alcove. 22. An Aviary. 23. A Garden Fountain. 24. A Fountain. 25. A Bath. 26. An Apiary. 27. Garden Railing (4 figs). 28. A Cenotaph.