Repton, Humphry. The Red Books of Humphry Repton. Facsimile Ed. Pub. Basilisk Press. 1976
Four hardback volumes in slipcases and an encompassing, handsome, cloth presentation case. Three volumes oblong 4to, one volume folio. High quality reproductions of the original colour & b/w. plates and the classic overlays Repton is famous for. Each volume is beautifully bound in quarter red morocco leather with marbled boards. Five hundred and fifteen sets were made of which 500 were for sale. This is set number 247. Fine condition. A magnificent work and a must for the Repton enthusiast.
Exact facsimiles of three of Repton’s Red Books - those for Antony House, Attingham Park and Sheringham Hall. The fourth volume is an explanatory text by Edward Malins. Malins sets Repton in his historical and cultural setting, assessing his contribution and tracing his work.
£3,250.00 [Ref: 45439]