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 plates accompanied by ample letter-press, and a correct method shewn for drawing their elevations and sections, from the plans. With the parts at large. / by W. Robertson.

Main entry:

Robertson, William, fl. 1798-1800.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London : Published as the Act directs ... at R. Ackermann's Gallery ..., Jan. 1, 1798.

Description:

[32] p., 24 leaves of plates : ill. (aquatints), plans ; 25 x 35 cm. (8vo)

Notes:
Most of the plates are hand-coloured.
Rockley, A. Hist. of gardening in England, p. 367.

Subject:

Greenhouses.
Gardening Early works to 1800.
Serres.
Jardinage Ouvrages avant 1800.
greenhouses.
Gardening.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage 18648
Call No.: ID:87-B5940
Status: Available

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