RICHOU.   ART DE COMPOSER DE DISTRIBUER ET DE DÉCORER,   A PEU DE FRAIS, TOUTE ESPÈCE DE JARDINS, Avec Un Grand Nombre De Plans Des Plus Beaux Jardins Modernes Des Environs De Paris, etc., Et Des Modèles Gravés De Fabriques, Grilles, Portes, Barrières, Treillis, Meubles de Jardins, Ponts, Galeries, Serres, Orangeries, Pavillons, etc.     &nbspParis: Audin,   1823.          First edition. An early 19th century French manual on garden design arranged in a series of lessons and accompanied by illustrations for fabriques, trellis-work, bridges, garden furniture, and by plans for existing gardens in and around Paris. The lessons address practical and economical issues as well as aesthetic ones such as movement, color, contrast and the character of the landscape. Recommendations are made regarding the choice and placement of trees in allées, in the garden and in the park. There is also advice on the use and effects of water, rocks, ruins, grottoes, and other garden structures. The final lesson focuses upon maisons de campagne, with comments on English country houses and with notes on statues, inscriptions, tombs and gateways.   12mo (17 x 10.5 cm); 247 pp. + 24 engraved folding plates.   Ganay 208.          Contemporary half green calf with gilt ruled panels and gilt title lettering, decorative gilt device at heel of spine, marbled paper over boards; marbled end papers; very light rubbing to extremities, but a very good copy. $450.00

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