Main entry:

Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818.

Title & Author:

Burton Park in Sussex, a seat of John Biddulph Esqr.

Publication:

[1798]

Description:

1 album ([13] leaves, 6, [1] leaves of plates (1 folded)) : color illustrations (watercolours), 1 color map ; 23 x 30 cm

Notes:
Ms. introduction signed "H. Repton."
"On the spot May 1797. Plans delivered March 1798"--Introduction
Map is loosely inserted; 3 plates have movable inserts; includes [13] blank leaves.
Cancelled cheque dated April 10, 1798, from Chas. Biddulph to H. Repton Esq. inserted.
Engraved business card mounted on flyleaf: "H. Repton, landscape-gardener, Hare Street near Romfard, Essex"; "H. Repton inv. & delin"; "T. Medland sculp."

Summary:

One of Repton's "Red Books" named for their characteristic red morocco bindings, illustrating, in some cases using overslips, how his client's property could be improved via landscape redesign.

Resources:
Business card image

Subject:

Biddulph, John Homes and haunts.
Burton Park (Petworth, England)
Country homes England West Sussex.
Dwellings England West Sussex.
Architecture, Domestic England West Sussex.
Historic buildings England West Sussex.
Gardens England West Sussex.
Landscape gardening England West Sussex.
Habitations Angleterre West Sussex.
Jardins Angleterre West Sussex.
Jardins Architecture Angleterre West Sussex.
Maisons de campagne Angleterre West Sussex.
Landscape gardening
Homes
Historic buildings
Gardens
Dwellings
Country homes
Architecture, Domestic
England West Sussex
Country houses Great Britain England West Sussex.
English Landscape architects.

Form/genre:

Watercolors (paintings)
Business cards.
Manuscripts (document genre)
Movable books.

Added entries:

Medland, Thomas, active 18th century-19th century.

Holdings:

Location: Library prints and drawings collection 277013
Call No.: DR1987:0867:001-021
Status: Available