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. To which are added, observations on the age and durabilty of that tree / with remarks on the annual grown of the acorn by Hayman Rooke, Esq., F.S.A.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by J. Nichols, for the author, and sold by B. White and Son, Fleet Street; and J. Robson, New Bond Street, MDCCXC [1790]
Physical Description:
23, [1] p., 10 leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by William Ellis; after Hayman Rooke.
Contents:
Plates: A tree in Cowclose Wood called the Dukes' Walking-stick -- Two large trees in Welbeck Park called The Porters -- The Seven Sisters -- A remarkable tree near the Seven Sisters -- The Green Dale Oak -- The Oak of Ash -- A view of Welbeck with part of the Lake -- The Parliament Oak in Clipstone Park -- An ancient oak in Birchland Wood.
Subject Terms:
Oak -- Early works to 1800. | Fagaceae -- England -- Nottinghamshire -- Early works to 1800. | Parks -- England -- Nottinghamshire -- Early works to 1800. | Botany -- England -- Nottinghamshire -- Early works to 1800. | Nichols, J. -- Publisher. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1790.