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Sinclair, George, 1786-1834, Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey , MDCCCXXV [1825]
- Title(s):
Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey : alphabetically and systematically arranged.
- Additional Title(s):
Hortus ericaeus woburnensis
Catalogue of heaths
- Published/Created:
- [London] : [Printed by J. Moyes], MDCCCXXV [1825]
- Physical Description:
- xiv, [2], 42 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 32 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsQL261.E7 S56 1825+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon FundView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/5976163
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- By George Sinclair. Wrongly attributed by Pritzel to John Forbes.
Introduction by John Russell, Duke of Bedford.
"It is universally acknowledged that the genus comprised in the following Catalogue requires a free exposure to the influence of light and air; and I therefore suggested a due attention to a circumstance of so much importance to the health and vigour of the plants, to my Architect, Mr. Jeffry Wyatt, [i.e. Sir Jeffry Wyatville], who gave me a plan for a Heath-house ..."--Introduction.
"As so many mistakes and perplexities arise with regard to the colours of plants, the same plant being frequently described under different denominations of colours by different nursery gardeners or draughtsmen, I have added, as an Appendix to the Catalogue, a Diagram of Colours, executed by that able artist Mr. George Hayter."--Introduction. Hayter's letter to the Duke, explaining the color scheme, is printed on pages 39-42 and is accompanied by two color scales containing 132 tints, both finely handcolored. Cf. DNB, IX, pp.303-304 for Hayter and his classification of color.
Imprint from colophon.
Title page is engraved.
"Books quoted": p. [xvi].
BAC QL261.E7 S56 1825+: British Art Center copy bound in original boards. Ms inscription on recto of first free end paper: To the Hon. Mr. Bennet from his affectionate uncle. Bedford. Further information from bookseller placed in object file.
"This catalogue of heaths is divided into two parts: in the first, the different species of the genus are arranged in alphabetical order; and in the second, the species are grouped and divided according to their natural affinities [i.e. on the shape of the blossom]"--Preface. - Subject Terms:
- Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1766-1839 -- Pres. inscription to Mr. Bennett.Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1766-1839.Bennett, Mr. -- Pres. inscription from John Russell, Duke of Bedford.Botany -- Great Britain.Color guides.Ericaceae.Greenhouses -- Design and construction.Woburn Abbey.Wyatville, Jeffry, Sir, 1776-1840.
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- Aquatints.
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