Ichnographia rustica: or, the nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation. . Containing directions for the surveying and distributing of a country-seat into rural and extensive gardens ... By Stephen Switzer, ...
Stephen Switzer (1682-1745)
Category
Books
Date
1742
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3126468
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v., folding plates . ill.. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clippings from dealer's catalogues, unrelated to provenance. Provenance: Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v. 1 pastedown in Norris's hand: Lamer Park H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 13/1 48. Lot 497. Đ3-10 [Lamer Park, Hertfordshire, home of the Cherry family]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf over boards; gilt fillets to form a border; brown spine label with title: 'Switzer on gardening'; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Stephen Switzer (1682-1745)