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Thomson (James). Retreats: A Series of Designs, Consisting of Plans and Elevations for Cottages, Villas, and Ornamental Buildings, 1st edition, London: printed for J. Taylor, Architectural Library, 1827, half-title, 41 engraved plates and plans, of which 31 hand-coloured aquatints, plate 17 detached with adhesive tape repair to verso, rear endpaper detached, stitching a little strained, some light spotting to text (plates generally clean), original boards, some losses and wear to spine, joints cracked, some edge wear and stains, 4to, together with: Atkinson (William). Views of Picturesque Cottages with Plans. Selected from a collection of drawings taken in different parts of England and intended as hints for the improvement of village scenery, 1st edition, London: printed for T. Gardiner, 1805, engraved title with aquatint vignette, 20 uncoloured aquatint and engraved plates and plans, occasional light spotting and offsetting, bookplate of Robert Lionel Foster, original printed boards, upper cover detached, some edge wear and stains, 4to (Quantity: 2) First item: Abbey Life 76: 'A delightful and amusing book in fine grain aquatint skilfully coloured.' Second item: Abbey, Life in England 4; not in Tooley. Scarce.