A collection of various forms of stoves : used for forcing pine plants, fruit trees, and preserving tender exotics : intended as well for the use of amateurs, as that of students in the art of gardening : the platesaccompanied by ample letter-press, and a correct method shewn for drawing their elevations and sections, from the plans : with the parts at large / byW.Robertson.
Published / Created:
London : Published at R. Ackermann's Gallery, 1798.
Physical Description:
[31] p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 x 34 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A S 1 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A S 1 Copy 2Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations by Heinrich Joseph Schütz; after William Robertson.Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 62BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Copy 2 is a large paper copy, bound in original boards, as issued.
Subject Terms:
Greenhouses -- Great Britain. | Greenhouses -- Design and construction. | R. Ackermann's Gallery.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1798.
Contributors:
Robertson, William, architect, ill. | Schütz, Heinrich Joseph, 1760–1822, engraver.