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Sylva Britannica; or, portraits of forest trees, distinguished for their antiquity, magnitude, or beauty. Drawn from nature, and etched by Jacob George Strutt.
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Strutt, Jacob George (fl.$1820--1850)
Sylva Britannica; or, portraits of forest trees, distinguished for their antiquity, magnitude, or beauty. Drawn from nature, and etched by Jacob George Strutt.
London (Place), printed by A. J. Valpy. Published by J. G. Strutt; and by Colnaghi and Co., and Rodwell and Martin,, 1826.
[10], 39, [3], 8 p., etch. frontis., etch. title-pl., [48] etch. pl. ; 54.5 cm. (2°)
First issued in parts beginning in 1822. The same edition is found with title-pages dated 1824, 1825 or 1826. The present copy with letterpress title and etched title both dated '1826' includes a [3]-pp. list of subscribers including Soane. All the plates are signed, some are dated 1822, 1823, 1824, and 1825. The second part, 'Sylva Scotica', consists of 8 pages and 8 plates.
Copy Notes Soane's subscription copy with the plates printed on India paper, and the prospectus issued by Strutt on 1 March 1826 (q.v.) pasted in on front free-endpaper. Purchased from the author No.1 to No. 12 complete, India Proofs for £11 5s., 7 March 1826. (Spiers Box. Miscellaneous Booksellers; also: Jnl 6, p.533).
Binding C19th half diced russia, blind-ruled borders, blind-tooled spine, gilt-lettered, marbled-paper boards. Bound by Hood & McCullock for £1 10s. on 29 March 1826. (Priv. Corr. XVI.E.6.6).
Reference Number 3383
Additional Names Hood & McCullock; Strutt, Jacob George (fl.$1820--1850)
Sylva Britannica; or, portraits of forest trees, distinguished for their antiquity, magnitude, or beauty. Drawn from nature, and etched by Jacob George Strutt.
London (Place), printed by A. J. Valpy. Published by J. G. Strutt; and by Colnaghi and Co., and Rodwell and Martin,, 1826.
[10], 39, [3], 8 p., etch. frontis., etch. title-pl., [48] etch. pl. ; 54.5 cm. (2°)
First issued in parts beginning in 1822. The same edition is found with title-pages dated 1824, 1825 or 1826. The present copy with letterpress title and etched title both dated '1826' includes a [3]-pp. list of subscribers including Soane. All the plates are signed, some are dated 1822, 1823, 1824, and 1825. The second part, 'Sylva Scotica', consists of 8 pages and 8 plates.
Copy Notes Soane's subscription copy with the plates printed on India paper, and the prospectus issued by Strutt on 1 March 1826 (q.v.) pasted in on front free-endpaper. Purchased from the author No.1 to No. 12 complete, India Proofs for £11 5s., 7 March 1826. (Spiers Box. Miscellaneous Booksellers; also: Jnl 6, p.533).
Binding C19th half diced russia, blind-ruled borders, blind-tooled spine, gilt-lettered, marbled-paper boards. Bound by Hood & McCullock for £1 10s. on 29 March 1826. (Priv. Corr. XVI.E.6.6).
Reference Number 3383
Additional Names Hood & McCullock; Strutt, Jacob George (fl.$1820--1850)