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. [...] By Hayman Rooke, [...].
Hayman Rooke (1722-1806)
Category
Books
Date
1790
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049650
Summary
Bibliographic description
23,[1]p.,[10] plates . 4to.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on rear flyleaf detailing the prices raised from the sale of one of the large oak trees at Dunham Massey, blown down in 1802, in the hand of George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford, 1st earl of Warrington (2nd. cr.) (1737-1819)? Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819).. Binding: 1/4 paper, boards (as issued?); spine spilt; deckled edges, uncut.
Makers and roles
Hayman Rooke (1722-1806)