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PRICE, Sir Uvedale (1747-1829). A Letter to H. Repton, Esq. on the Application of the Practice as well as the Principles of Landscape-Painting to Landscape-Gardening . London: for J. Robson 1795. 8° (207 x 123mm). Contemporary calf-backed boards, red lettering-piece. FIRST EDITION. Henrey 1242. -- U. PRICE. An Essay on the Picturesque ... a new edition with considerable additions . London: for J. Robson 1796. Volume I only (of 2), 8° (210 x 128mm). (Lacks final ? blank leaf.) Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, gilt border around covers, spine gilt (slightly discoloured), g.e. Henrey 1239. -- A Dialogue on the distinct Characters of the Picturesque and the Beautiful . Hereford: by D. Walker for J. Robson 1801. 8° (205 x 130mm). Half-title, final blank leaf. Contemporary half calf (rebacked with modern calf), red lettering-piece. -- Humphry REPTON (1752-1818). An Enquiry into the Changes of Taste in Landscape Gardening . London: for J. Taylor, 1806. 8° (225 x 140mm). Half-title, last 4 advertisement leaves. Original boards (spine worn, slightly soiled), uncut. Henrey 1263. -- William S. GILPIN. Practical Hints upon Landscape Gardening . London: for T. Cadell and W. Blackwood, 1832. 8° (242 x 158mm). 16 lithographic plates (spotted and waterstained), final advertisement leaf. Original boards (spine worn, slightly soiled), uncut. -- A.J. DOWNING. A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, adapted to North America . New York and London: 1849. 8° (238 x 147mm). Engraved frontispiece, 18 woodcut plates, illustrations in the text. (A few leaves slightly spotted.) Later green morocco-backed cloth (spine faded). Provenance : Christopher Turnor (armorial bookplate). Fourth edition. (6)