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THOMSON, James. Retreats: a series of designs consisting of Plans and Elevations for Cottages, Villas, and ornamental Buildings. London: for J. Taylor, 1827 [watermarked 1825-1827].
4° (306 x 235mm.), 41 plates, including 10 uncoloured plans and 31 hand-coloured aquatints (plate 13 and a few others slightly smaller). Modern green half morocco, uncut, 16 pp. publisher's adverts. at end.
RARE FIRST EDITION. Abbey Life 76 "A delightful and amusing book in fine grain aquatint skilfully coloured. An excellent example of quality in this class of coloured aquatint is given in plate 40, 'Water Gate'."
4° (306 x 235mm.), 41 plates, including 10 uncoloured plans and 31 hand-coloured aquatints (plate 13 and a few others slightly smaller). Modern green half morocco, uncut, 16 pp. publisher's adverts. at end.
RARE FIRST EDITION. Abbey Life 76 "A delightful and amusing book in fine grain aquatint skilfully coloured. An excellent example of quality in this class of coloured aquatint is given in plate 40, 'Water Gate'."