Rooke, Hayman, 1722-1806, Descriptions and sketches of some remarkable oaks, in the park at Welbeck, in the county of Nottingham , MDCCXC [1790]
- Title(s):
- Descriptions and sketches of some remarkable oaks, in the park at Welbeck, in the county of Nottingham : a seat of His Grace the Duke of Portland. To which are added, observations on the age and durabilty of that tree / with remarks on the annual grown of the acorn by Hayman Rooke, Esq., F.S.A.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed by J. Nichols, for the author, and sold by B. White and Son, Fleet Street; and J. Robson, New Bond Street, MDCCXC [1790]
- Physical Description:
- 23, [1] p., 10 leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsSD397.O12 R66 1790+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3502950
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Engravings by William Ellis; after Hayman Rooke.
Plates follow text.
Includes bibliographical references.
English short title catalogue, T68761 - Subject Terms:
- Botany -- England -- Nottinghamshire -- Early works to 1800.Engraving -- Specimens -- 1790.Fagaceae -- England -- Nottinghamshire -- Early works to 1800.Nichols, J. -- Publisher.Oak -- Early works to 1800.Parks -- England -- Nottinghamshire -- Early works to 1800.
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- Plates: A tree in Cowclose Wood called the Dukes' Walking-stick
- Two large trees in Welbeck Park called The Porters
- The Seven Sisters
- A remarkable tree near the Seven Sisters
- The Green Dale Oak
- The Oak of Ash
- A view of Welbeck with part of the Lake
- The Parliament Oak in Clipstone Park
- An ancient oak in Birchland Wood.
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