Tag Archives: William Halfpenny

Recording the Rococo : Thomas Robins

Posted on 05/05/2018 by The Gardens Trust

Sometimes one gets a real surprise from a book. I did a few weeks ago in the British Library… and I don’t mean when I started to read it, but literally when it was brought to the counter. There were … Continue reading →

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Batty goes Gothick…

Posted on 05/08/2017 by The Gardens Trust

Batty Langley was an engaging self publicist with an eye to an opening in the market coupled with a need to make a living. Last week’s post looked at New Principles of Gardening published in 1728, his first important book. … Continue reading →