Grohmann - Ideenmagazin Gärten

Horticulture - Grohmann, J.G. (ed.). Ideas magazine for lovers of gardens, English gardens and for owners of country estates. Recueil d'idées nouvelles pour la décoration des jardins et des parcs. Volume 3, issues 25 (-29); together 5 issues (of 12) in 1 vol. Leipzig, Baumgärtner, 1799. 16 pp. With 43 (instead of 49; 3 col.) copper plates. 4°. Ornamental engraving collection Berlin 3366; Kirchner I, 4099.- The first five volumes (of 12) of the third year of the popular collection of examples for garden architects, artists and craftsmen. Published in five volumes with a total of 60 booklets.- The plates show bridges, pavilions, dovecotes, country houses, gates, coaches, monuments, huts, a Chinese swan house, obelisk, etc.- Texts in German and French.- Missing plates I and III from booklet 25, plate IX from booklet 26, plates I and X from booklet 28 and plate VII from booklet 29, also the titles of booklets 26-29.- Some finger and light foxing.