Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900
Title:
Beautiful leaved plants; being a description of the most beautiful leaved plants in cultivation in this country; to which is added an extended catalogue. By E. J. Lowe ... assisted by W. Howard, F.H.S. With sixty coloured illustrations.
Published / Created:
London, Groombridge and Sons, 1861.
Physical Description:
3 p.., ii, 144 p. ill., 60 col. plates. (incl. front.) 26 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
SB407 L92 1861

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Friedman, J. Color printing in England, 1486-1870, 97

Selected exhibitions: "Color Printing in England, 1486-1870" (Yale Center for British Art, 20 April-25 June, 1978).

BAC : "B. Fawcett, engraver and printer, Driffield."

First issued in parts, 1859-1864.--Cf. Nissen 1247, Pritzel 5642.

The plates are described by Nissen as colored wood engravings by B. Fawcett after A. F. Lydon. A number of the illustrations are signed by Lydon.
Exhibition History:
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
Subject Terms:
Leaves. | Plants, Cultivated.
Contributors:
Howard, W.