Arboretum et fruticetum Britannicum; . or the trees and shrubs of Britain, ... pictorially and botanically delineated, and scientifically and popularly described; with their propagation, culture, management and uses ... preceded by a historical and geographical outline of the trees and shrubs of temperate climates throughout the world. By J. C. Loudon ... In eight volumes: four of letterpress, illustrated by above 2500 engravings; and four of octavo and quarto plates.
John Claudius Loudon (1783-1843)
Category
Books
Date
1838
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 3123984
Summary
Bibliographic description
8v., plates . ill.. . 8vo.. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: "Frederic Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent.". - Ms on bookplate in all: "Fol. 124". - Ms on flyleaf of vol. IV-VIII: "DR/1".. Binding: Nineteenth-century leather; gold-tooled spine, borders and board edges; two black labels outlayed on spine; blind-tooled borders and board inners; marbled endpapers and edges.
Makers and roles
John Claudius Loudon (1783-1843)