""Variety: A Collection of Essays, Written in the Year 1787"" is a book written by Humphry Repton and published in 1788. The book is a collection of essays that Repton wrote in the year 1787, which deal with various topics related to landscape gardening and architecture. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different topic. The first section deals with the principles of landscape gardening, and includes essays on the importance of variety, the use of water in garden design, and the principles of ...
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""Variety: A Collection of Essays, Written in the Year 1787"" is a book written by Humphry Repton and published in 1788. The book is a collection of essays that Repton wrote in the year 1787, which deal with various topics related to landscape gardening and architecture. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different topic. The first section deals with the principles of landscape gardening, and includes essays on the importance of variety, the use of water in garden design, and the principles of composition. The second section of the book focuses on the use of architecture in landscape gardening, and includes essays on the use of buildings, bridges, and other structures in garden design. The third section of the book covers the use of trees and shrubs in garden design, and includes essays on the selection and placement of plants, as well as the importance of color and texture in garden design. The final section of the book is a series of case studies, in which Repton analyzes several different gardens and provides recommendations for their improvement. Throughout the book, Repton emphasizes the importance of variety and balance in garden design, and provides practical advice for achieving these goals. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, and is illustrated with numerous diagrams and drawings to help readers understand the concepts discussed. Overall, ""Variety: A Collection of Essays, Written in the Year 1787"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in landscape gardening and architecture, and provides insight into the principles and techniques used by one of the leading landscape designers of the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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