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Lot 38 · Livres et Manuscrits

observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening... londres, t. bensley pour j. taylor, 1805.

Repton, Humphry. 1752-1818.

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Estimate
€3,000–€4,000 hammer ≈ $3,518–$4,691
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Livres et Manuscrits, Paris · 24 May 2018
Dimensions
352 x 282 mm
Record ID
TB-2026-4666902
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Repton, Humphry. 1752-1818., observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening... londres, t. bensley pour j. taylor, 1805. Sotheby's, 24 May 2018, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4666902.

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Repton, Humphry. 1752-1818., observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening... londres, t. bensley pour j. taylor, 1805. Sotheby's, 24 May 2018, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4666902.

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