Title & Author:

Villa and cottage : the English picturesque 1780-1840.

Publication:

[Various places : various publishers, ca. 1780-ca. 1840]

Description:

100 prints : various media, some col. ; sheets 30 x 43 cm. or smaller.

Notes:
Collection of plates, from books mainly published in London, assembled for exhibition and sale by Weinreb Architectural Gallery at Henry Sotheran Ltd., London, ca. 1980? Accompanied by introduction and notes by Priscilla Wrightson (photocopy of typescript). Plates numbered on versos to correspond to descriptions in accompanying text. Mounting instructions also included.
Title from accompanying introduction and notes.
Authors and titles of works from which plates are taken: Gilpin, William. Observations on the river Wye ... 2nd ed. London : Blamire, 1789 -- Gilpin, William. Observations on the western parts of England, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty. London : Cadell and Davies, 1798 -- Prout, Samuel. Rudiments of landscape, in progressive studies. London : R. Ackermann, 1813 -- Smith, John Thomas. Remarks on rural scenery. London : N. Smith, 1797 -- Plaw, John. Rural architecture. London : J. Taylor, 1785 -- Plaw, John. Ferme ornée; or, Rural improvements. London : J. Taylor, 1795 -- Soane, John. Sketches in architecture, containing plans and elevations ... London : I. & J. Taylor, 1793 -- Laing, David. Hints for dwellings. London : J. Taylor, 1800 -- Atkinson, William. Views of picturesque cottages, with plans. London : T. Gardiner, 1805 -- Malton, James. An essay on British cottage architecture. London : Hookham and Carpenter, 1798 -- Elsam, Richard. An essay on rural architecture. London : E. Lawrence, 1803 -- Lugar, Robert. Architectural sketches for cottages ... London : J. Taylor, 1805 -- Lugar, Robert. Villa architecture. London : J. Taylor, 1828 -- Gyfford, Edward. Designs for elegant cottages and small villas ... London : J. Taylor, 1806 -- Gandy, Joseph M. Designs for cottages, cottage farms, and other rural buildings. London : John Harding, 1805 -- Busby, Charles A. A series of designs for villas and country houses ... London : J. Taylor, 1808 -- Papworth, John Buonarotti. Rural residences ... London : R. Ackermann, 1818 -- Papworth, John Buonarotti. [Five plates from] The Repository of Arts. London : R. Ackermann, 1819-1821 -- Thomson, James. Retreats : a series of designs ... London : J. Taylor, 1827 -- Hunt, Thomas F. Half a dozen hints on picturesque domestic architecture ... London : Longman, 1825 -- Ricauti, T.J. Rustic architecture. London : The Author, 1840 -- Robinson, Peter Frederick. [Three plates from] Maisons de campagne. Paris : Aubert, ca. 1860 -- Goodwin, Francis. Domestic architecture ... London : The Author, 1833 -- Dearn, Thomas. Designs for lodges and entrances to parks, paddocks and pleasure-grounds. London : J. Taylor, 1811.

Added entries:

Wrightson, Priscilla.
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations on the River Wye.
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations on the western parts of England.
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Rudiments of landscape, in progressive studies.
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Remarks on rural scenery.
Plaw, John, 1744 or 1745-1820. Rural architecture.
Plaw, John, 1744 or 1745-1820. Ferme ornée.
Soane, John, 1753-1837. Sketches in architecture.
Laing, David, 1774-1856. Hints for dwellings.
Atkinson, William, 1866- Views of picturesque cottages, with plans.
Malton, James, 1761-1803. Essay on British cottage architecture.
Elsam, Richard. Essay on rural architecture.
Lugar, Robert. Architectural sketches for cottages.
Lugar, Robert. Villa architecture.
Gyfford, Edward. Designs for elegant cottages and small villas.
Gandy, Joseph Michael, 1771-1843. Designs for cottages, cottage farms, and other rural buildings.
Busby, C. A. Series of designs for villas and country houses.
Papworth, John Buonarotti, 1775-1847. Rural residences.
Thomson, J. (James), 1800-1883.
Hunt, Thomas F. Half a dozen hints on picturesque domestic architecture.
Ricauti, T. J. (Thomas James), -1842. Rustic architecture.
Robinson, P. F. (Peter Frederick), 1776-1858.
Goodwin, Francis, 1784-1835. Domestic architecture.
Dearn, T. D. W. (Thomas Downes Wilmot). Designs for lodges and entrances to parks, paddocks and pleasure-grounds.
Weinreb Architectural Gallery.
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
Maisons de Campagne.
Repository of Arts.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage m 23378
Call No.: W9700
Status: Available