The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work / by A. Heckle.
Alternate Title(s):
Florist
Published / Created:
[London] : Printed for John Bowles and Son, at the Black Horse, in Cornhill, London, [1759]
Physical Description:
[1], 5 p., 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 x 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Twenty four engraved plates depicting 80 floral specimens and groups. Also contains directions for coloring and an index of flowers. Some illustrations are printed in outline form for copying.
Subject Terms:
Botanical illustration -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Flowers. | Needlework -- Patterns -- Early works to 1800. | Decoration and ornament -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Furniture design -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Watercolor painting -- Technique. | Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | John Bowles and Son -- Publisher. | Cooke, Ann -- Provenance, 1768. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1759. | Etching, Colored -- Specimens -- 1759.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Handbooks and manuals.
Contributors:
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690-1770, ill. | John Bowles & Son, publisher.