The paradisus londinensis:or coloured figures of plants cultivated in the vicinity of the metropolis

By

Salisbury, R. A. (Richard Anthony), 1761-1829

Hooker, William, 1779-1832
Shury, D. N.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

London, Printed by D.N. Shury, and published by William Hooker, 1805-1807

Notes

Vol. 2 has title: The paradisus londinensis: containing plants cultivated in the vicinity of the metropolis. The descriptions by Richard Anthony Salisbury, the figures by William Hooker ... vol. 2, pt. 1 ... Printed by William Savage ... Vol. 1 was reissued in 1806 with this title.-Stafleu.

Some plates dated 1808.

Copper engravings drawn and engraved by William Hooker who was a pupil of Francis Bauer.

Originally published in monthly pts. Each plate accompanied by sheet of descriptive letterpress.

Sitwell, S. Great flower books, 1700-1900, | p. 75.

Stafleu (2nd) | 10120

Pritzel (2nd) | 8003

Nissen, C. Botanische Buchillustration (2. Aufl.), | 912.

Subjects

1805 , 19th century , Copper engraving , England , Graphic media : , Hand-colored , Icones , London , Plants, Cultivated

Call Number

SB98.S24 1805-07

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.53520
OCLC: 1864969
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q29036333