A treatise on forming, improving, and managing country residences : and on the choice of situations appropriate to every class of purchasers, in all which the object in view is to unite in a better manner than has hitherto been done, a taste founded in nature with economy and utility, in constructing or improving mansions, and other rural buildings, so as to combine architectural fitness with picturesque effect ... : with an appendix, containing an enquiry into the utility and merits of Mr. Repton's mode of shewing effects by slides and sketches, and strictures on his opinions and practice in landscape gardening : illustrated by descriptions of scenery and buildings, by references to country seats, and passages of country in most parts of Great Britain, and by thirty-two engravings

By

Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843

Angus, William, 1752-1821
Howlett, Bartholomew, 1767-1827
Greig, John, active 1803-1853
Wise, William, , engraver.
Storer, James, 1771-1853
Roper, John.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

London, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, by C. Whittingham, 1806

Notes

Paged continuously.

Illustrations: Plates engraved by W. Angus, B. Howlett, J. Greig, W. Wise, J. Storer and J. Roper after designs by Loudon.

Subjects

19th century , Architecture, Domestic , Country homes , England , Engravings , Gardening , Great Britain , Landscape architecture

Call Number

SB471 .L88

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.44346
LCCN: https://lccn.loc.gov/12027035