REPTON, Humphry. Three issues of The Polite Repository or Pocket Companion comprising: London: W. Peacock, 1793. 12 o (113 x 73 mm). 12 vignette views of Repton landscapes and four with gardening trophies by an unknown artist. Contemporary marbled wrappers. The calendar with entries in pencil -- London: W. Peacock, 1796. 12 o (115 x 71 mm). Frontispiece after Repton, 13 vignette views. Contemporary red and blue morocco elaborately gilt (¼-in. chip at head of spine); matching contemporary slipcase. The calendar with entries in ink. -- London: W. Peacock, 1797. 12 o (115 x 73 mm). Frontispiece after Repton, 14 vignette views. Contemporary red wallet binding.
REPTON, Humphry. Three issues of The Polite Repository or Pocket Companion comprising: London: W. Peacock, 1793. 12 o (113 x 73 mm). 12 vignette views of Repton landscapes and four with gardening trophies by an unknown artist. Contemporary marbled wrappers. The calendar with entries in pencil -- London: W. Peacock, 1796. 12 o (115 x 71 mm). Frontispiece after Repton, 13 vignette views. Contemporary red and blue morocco elaborately gilt (¼-in. chip at head of spine); matching contemporary slipcase. The calendar with entries in ink. -- London: W. Peacock, 1797. 12 o (115 x 73 mm). Frontispiece after Repton, 14 vignette views. Contemporary red wallet binding. "From 1790-1809, Repton supplied tiny watercolor views (approximately 6cm x 3cm) to illustrate the almanac The Polite Repository published by William Peacock annually from the 1780s to 1830s. Several of the original sketches survive and are illustrated in D. Stroud, Humphry Repton (1962), though their present whereabouts is unknown. All the views were engraved by John Peltro (ca 1760-1808), on whose death Repton discontinued his contribution. Although 7,000 impressions were made annually the almanac is now extremely rare" (George Carter Patrick Goode and Kedrun Laurie, Humphry Repton Landscape Gardener 1752-1818 , p.139). (3)
REPTON, Humphry. Three issues of The Polite Repository or Pocket Companion comprising: London: W. Peacock, 1793. 12 o (113 x 73 mm). 12 vignette views of Repton landscapes and four with gardening trophies by an unknown artist. Contemporary marbled wrappers. The calendar with entries in pencil -- London: W. Peacock, 1796. 12 o (115 x 71 mm). Frontispiece after Repton, 13 vignette views. Contemporary red and blue morocco elaborately gilt (¼-in. chip at head of spine); matching contemporary slipcase. The calendar with entries in ink. -- London: W. Peacock, 1797. 12 o (115 x 73 mm). Frontispiece after Repton, 14 vignette views. Contemporary red wallet binding.
REPTON, Humphry. Three issues of The Polite Repository or Pocket Companion comprising: London: W. Peacock, 1793. 12 o (113 x 73 mm). 12 vignette views of Repton landscapes and four with gardening trophies by an unknown artist. Contemporary marbled wrappers. The calendar with entries in pencil -- London: W. Peacock, 1796. 12 o (115 x 71 mm). Frontispiece after Repton, 13 vignette views. Contemporary red and blue morocco elaborately gilt (¼-in. chip at head of spine); matching contemporary slipcase. The calendar with entries in ink. -- London: W. Peacock, 1797. 12 o (115 x 73 mm). Frontispiece after Repton, 14 vignette views. Contemporary red wallet binding. "From 1790-1809, Repton supplied tiny watercolor views (approximately 6cm x 3cm) to illustrate the almanac The Polite Repository published by William Peacock annually from the 1780s to 1830s. Several of the original sketches survive and are illustrated in D. Stroud, Humphry Repton (1962), though their present whereabouts is unknown. All the views were engraved by John Peltro (ca 1760-1808), on whose death Repton discontinued his contribution. Although 7,000 impressions were made annually the almanac is now extremely rare" (George Carter Patrick Goode and Kedrun Laurie, Humphry Repton Landscape Gardener 1752-1818 , p.139). (3)
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