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CHAMBERS, Sir William (1726-1796). A Dissertation on Oriental Gardening . London: by W. Griffin, 1773. 4° (275 x 218mm). Engraved frontispiece and dedication. Second edition. Berlin Kat. 3503; Harris 118.[ Bound With ]: Sir Joshua REYNOLDS (1723-1792). A Discourse delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy on ... December 17, 1770; [December 10, 1771; December 10, 1772] . London: for Thomas Davies 1771-1773. Half-title to the first only. Together 4 works in one volume, 4° (275 x 218mm). Contemporary calf, spine with gilt fillets in compartments and red lettering-piece (scuffed). Provenance : Wilmot Viscount Lisburne (armorial bookplate and presentation inscription on title of last work. -- Richard STEELE An Essay upon Gardening, containing a Catalogue of exotic Plants . York: for the Author by G. Peacock, 1793. 2 parts in one volume, 4° (262 x 205mm). Half-title, 3 folding engraved plates (2 trimmed to image). Contemporary half calf, red lettering-piece (hinges slightly split). -- Richard Payne KNIGHT (1750-1824). The Landscape, a didactic Poem . London by W. Bulmer and Co., 1794. 4° (290 x 235mm). Half-title, 3 engraved plates, 2 folding by B.T. Pouncy after T. Hearne. (Slightly browned.) Original mottled wrappers (slightly worn). Provenance : Rt.Hon. Lord Archibald Hamilton (presentation inscription from the author on end-paper). -- John CLAUDIUS. Hints on the Formation of Gardens and Pleasure Grounds . London for Gale, Curtis, and Fenner [etc.], 1813. 4° (285 x 235mm). 20 folding engraved plates. (Some leaves spotted.) Later half calf (spine slightly rubbed), lettering-piece. -- And 5 other works on gardening and gardens. (9)