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
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
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:
Trees -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Botanical illustration -- Early works to 1800. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Thompson, John P. -- Publisher.