Laporte, John, 1761-1839, Characters of trees , [1800]
- Title(s):
- Characters of trees / drawn and engraved by J. Laporte.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by John P. Thompson, Gt. Newport Street, [1800]
- Physical Description:
- 6 pt. : chiefly ill. ; 43 x 58 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2010 16Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/9312372
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Title and publisher from printed cover label (on part issues).
Issued in 6 parts, with 4 large etchings per part.
Apparently a reissue of the 6-part work originally issued in parts (1795-1798) by Thomas Macklin, titled: Of the character of trees. The plates to parts 1 and 2 have been re-engraved with Thompson's imprint and are dated May 24, 1800. The plates to part 6 retain Macklin's original imprint, dated March 1, 1798.
BAC: British Art Center copy lacks parts 3, 4, and 5. In original blue wrappers, with Thompson's printed title labels. - Subject Terms:
- Botanical illustration -- Early works to 1800.Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.Drawing -- Technique.Thompson, John P. -- Publisher.Trees -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800.
- Form/Genre:
- Drawing books.
Soft-ground etchings -- 1800. - Export:
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