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Sketches and hints on landscape gardening. Collected from designs and observations now in the possession of the different noblemen and gentlemen, for whose use they were originally made. The Whole Tending to Establish Fixed Principles in the Art of Laying out Ground. By H. Repton, Esq.
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818.Date: [1794]- Books
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Letters describing the lakes of Killarney, and Mucruss gardens. Written by the Late William Ockenden, Esq. member for Great Marlow. Also, elegant extracts.
Ockenden, William, -1761.Date: [1800?]- Books
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H. Repton having for many years (merely as an amusement) studied the picturesque effect resulting from the art of laying out ground, has lately been advised by many respectable friends ... to enlarge his plan, and pursue professionally his skill in landscape-gardening. ...
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818.Date: 1789]- Books
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Observations on modern gardening, illustrated by descriptions. To which are added, I. An essay on design in gardening. II. Letters describing the Lake of Killarney, and Mucruss Gardens: by William Ockenden, Esq; late Member for Great Marlow.
Whately, Thomas, -1772.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Observations on modern gardening, illustrated by descriptions.
Whately, Thomas, -1772.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]