The Landscape Gardening and Landscape Architecture of the Late Humphry Repton, Esq.
Being his Entire Works on These Subjects

Published in 1840, this collected edition of Humphry Repton's works illuminates the principal styles and contemporary debates of landscape gardening.

Humphry Repton (Author), John Claudius Loudon (Edited by)

9781108066174, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 October 2013

660 pages, 254 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14 x 3.7 cm, 0.83 kg

By the beginning of the nineteenth century, landscape gardening had divided into at least two branches. The geometric style promoted strictly ordered gardens, while the natural style, for which the period is known, preserved characteristics of untamed vistas. Edited by a former professional rival, John Claudius Loudon (1783–1843), this one-volume collection of the works of Humphry Repton (1752–1818) first appeared in 1840. Featuring more than 250 engravings, it illuminates the principal styles and contemporary debates of landscape design. Including perspective tricks to disguise differing water levels, and instructions on the use of cattle as a natural measure of scale, Repton's writings reflect the attention to detail that was involved in planning and executing major projects. The collection is prefaced with a biographical notice believed to have been written by the architect John Adey Repton (1775–1860), who collaborated with his father on many schemes.

Introduction
Biographical notice of the late Humphry Repton, Esq.
Part I. Sketches and Hints of Landscape Gardening: Advertisement
Catalogue of Red Books
Introduction
1. The characters and situations of several different places
2. Concerning buildings
3. Concerning the situation for a house
4. Concerning water
5. Concerning park scenery
6. Comparison of modern, or landscape gardening, and the ancient or geometric style
7. Concerning approaches
Appendix
Part II. Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening: Advertisement
Preface
List of places
1. Introduction
2. Optics, or vision
3. Water
4. Of planting for immediate and future effect
5. Woods
6. Of fences
7. Ferme ornée
8. Of pleasure-grounds
9. Defence of the art
10. Of ancient and modern gardening
11. Miscellaneous
12. Architecture and gardening inseparable
13. Ancient mansions
14. Application of gardening and architecture united
15. Conclusion
Part III. An Inquiry into the Changes of Taste in Landscape Gardening: 1. Historical notices
2. Scientific discussions
3. Literary and miscellaneous remarks
Part IV. Designs for the Pavilion at Brighton
Part V: Fragments on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening: 1. Rural architecture
2. Symmetry
3. Fences near the house
4. Cobham Hall
5. Dates of buildings
6. Castles
7. Unity of character
8. Blenden Hall
9. Windows
10. Gothic outline
11. Beaudesert
12. Of colours
13. Of interiors
14. Wingerworth
15. Planting single trees
16. Of villas
17. Garden in Portugal
18. Uppark
19. Of combinations
20. Contrasts
21. Frome House
22. Aspects and prospects
23. Variety
24. Longleate
25. A plan explained
26. A villa near the capital
27. Gardens of Ashridge
28. Woburn Abbey
29. Luxuries of a garden
30. Lodges and cottages
31. Water fences
32. Improvements
33. Sherringham Bower
34. Endsleigh
35. House of industry
36. Harestreet
General index.

Subject Areas: Environmental management [RNF]