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 HILDEBRANDT, Eduard (1818-1869)
[The Feather Store or 'Old Cocked Hat', Boston]
1844. Water-colour over traces of pencil heightened with touches of bodycolour, on thick paper, signed and dated "Boston Oktob. 1844. E. Hildebrandt". Sheet size: 7 1/8 x 10 inches.
A highly evocative image of the 'Old Feather Store' or 'Old Cocked Hat' which formerly stood on the corner of North Street and Market Square in Boston.
'The "Old Cocked Hat," or the "Feather Store" as it was more familiarly known stood at the corner formed by North Street and Market Square, and bore the date of its erection 1680, plainly upon the gable end facing Dock Square, until the whole structure was demolished in 1860. Its name "Old Cocked Hat" was derived from a fancied resemblance to the cocked hats worn during the war of Independence. Its later name arose from the fact of its long being occupied by dealers in feathers... The building was of wood, covered with plaster on the outside, with which were mixed fragments of glass bottles. Numerous ornamental figures were traced upon the rough surface. On two sides, south and south west, the water once flowed, and in digging not far from here, some years ago..., the capstan and ring bolt of the old wharf were uncovered within the present sidewalk." (James Henry Stark Antique Views of Boston, p.36). The 'Feather store' was reproduced in a number of 19th century prints from drawings by William Henry Bartlett, Fitz Hugh Lane and others. The latter's image, published in 1835, shows the building to have been occupied at that time by John Simpson jnr. who in addition to feathers, mattresses and bedticking, also stocked upholstery goods. The right half of the building seems to have been occupied by a cobbler and dealer in leather goods.
Hildebrandt was a pupil of the marine painter Wilhelm Kreuse and also spent six months in the studio of Eugene Isabey. In 1843 he met Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1855) who introduced him to Frederik William IV. The latter, in 1844, commissioned him to paint Rio de Janeiro. On his return he visited Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Buffalo and Niagara Falls and during his travels drew a number of open air studies in water-colours.
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 HILL, J. after Philippe Jacques LOUTHERBOURG
Ramsgate, with a View of the new Light-House
London: Published by I. & W. Macgavin, No. 107 New Bond Street, Oct. 1, 1808. Coloured aquatint. Printed on wove paper. In excellent condition with the exception of a small brown mark in the lower left corner of plate. Slight creasing through center of image. Image size: 13 1/2 x 20 inches. Plate mark: 15 1/4 x 20 inches. Sheet size: 18 3/8 x 24 3/8 inches.
A pretty view of Ramsgate Pier, from Philippe Loutherbourg's great work "Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain."
This impressive aquatint is plate two of Phillip Jacques Loutherbourg's seminal work "Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain." This accomplished text is comprised of six large aquatint views engraved after Loutherbourg's acclaimed paintings. The work, which was first engraved in 1801 by J. C. Stadler, was later re-engraved in 1808 by J. Hill. Reminiscent of Rowlandson's superb paintings, this image depicts the stormy docks of Ramsgate pier. While a group of hardy sailors converse at ease, a party of three figures are battered by the fierce winds that beat the shoreline.
The son of a court painter in Darmstadt, the versatile artist Philippe Jacques Loutherbourg was born in Fulda, Germany and was a pupil of J. H. Tischbein and Carle Vanloo and Francis Casanova the elder in Paris. His romantic landscapes, battle scenes, portraits, and biblical subjects were highly esteemed and lauded by influential colleagues such as Diderot. He frequently exhibited at the Salon and became a venerated member of the Académie Royale in 1767. In 1771, he moved to England, where he was employed as the principal scenery designer at London's Drury Lane Theatre. His creative and minutely detailed sets revolutionized the genre of scene painting, and he soon began dabbling in costume design. Loutherbourg once again astounded contemporaries in 1782 with his pioneering invention of the "Eidophusikon," a novel variety of moving panorama that was accompanied by music. His substantial and varied oeuvre also included book illustrations and a series of aquatints of British scenery that was published in 1801 and 1805. Aside from a brief trip to Switzerland in 1782, he remained in London for the duration of his life and became heavily engrossed in mysticism.
Abbey, Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland, in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860, no.6, plate 2.
#13508$1,400.00
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 HILL, J. after Philippe Jacques LOUTHERBOURG
Fishermen going out at Worthing
London: Published by I. & W. Macgavin, No. 107 New Bond Street, Oct. 1, 1808. Coloured aquatint. Printed on wove Whatman paper. In excellent condition. Image size: 13 5/8 x 20 1/4 inches. Plate mark: 15 1/4 x 21 3/4 inches. Sheet size: 18 5/8 x 24 5/8 inches.
A dramatic view of fishermen at Worthing, from Philippe Loutherbourg's great work "Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain".
This impressive aquatint is plate six of Phillip Jacques Loutherbourg's seminal work "Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain." This accomplished text is comprised of six large aquatint views engraved after Loutherbourg's acclaimed paintings. The work, which was first engraved in 1801 by J. C. Stadler, was later re-engraved in 1808 by J. Hill. Reminiscent of Rowlandson's superb paintings, this image depicts fisherman rowing out from the seashore on a stormy day.
The son of a court painter in Darmstadt, the versatile artist Philippe Jacques Loutherbourg was born in Fulda, Germany and was a pupil of J. H. Tischbein and Carle Vanloo and Francis Casanova the elder in Paris. His romantic landscapes, battle scenes, portraits, and biblical subjects were highly esteemed and lauded by influential colleagues such as Diderot. He frequently exhibited at the Salon and became a venerated member of the Académie Royale in 1767. In 1771, he moved to England, where he was employed as the principal scenery designer at London's Drury Lane Theatre. His creative and minutely detailed sets revolutionized the genre of scene painting, and he soon began dabbling in costume design. Loutherbourg once again astounded contemporaries in 1782 with his pioneering invention of the "Eidophusikon," a novel variety of moving panorama that was accompanied by music. His substantial and varied oeuvre also included book illustrations and a series of aquatints of British scenery that was published in 1801 and 1805. Aside from a brief trip to Switzerland in 1782, he remained in London for the duration of his life and became heavily engrossed in mysticism.
Abbey, Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland, in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860, no.6, plate 6.
#13510$1,400.00
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 HILL, J. after Philippe Jacques LOUTHERBOURG
Brighthelmstone, Fishermen Returning
London: Published by I. & W. Macgavin, No. 107 New Bond Street, Oct. 1, 1808. Coloured aquatint. Printed on wove paper. In excellent condition. Image size: 13 5/8 x 20 1/4 inches. Plate mark: 15 1/4 x 21 3/4 inches. Sheet size: 18 3/4 x 24 1/2 inches.
A peaceful view of fishermen at Brighthelmstone, from Philippe Loutherbourg's great work "Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain."
This impressive aquatint is plate five of Phillip Jacques Loutherbourg's seminal work "Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain." This accomplished text is comprised of six large aquatint views engraved after Loutherbourg's acclaimed paintings. The work, which was first engraved in 1801 by J. C. Stadler, was later re-engraved in 1808 by J. Hill. This is a charming scene depicting fishermen returning to Brighthelmstone Beach.
The son of a court painter in Darmstadt, the versatile artist Philippe Jacques Loutherbourg was born in Fulda, Germany and was a pupil of J. H. Tischbein and Carle Vanloo and Francis Casanova the elder in Paris. His romantic landscapes, battle scenes, portraits, and biblical subjects were highly esteemed and lauded by influential colleagues such as Diderot. He frequently exhibited at the Salon and became a venerated member of the Académie Royale in 1767. In 1771, he moved to England, where he was employed as the principal scenery designer at London's Drury Lane Theatre. His creative and minutely detailed sets revolutionized the genre of scene painting, and he soon began dabbling in costume design. Loutherbourg once again astounded contemporaries in 1782 with his pioneering invention of the "Eidophusikon," a novel variety of moving panorama that was accompanied by music. His substantial and varied oeuvre also included book illustrations and a series of aquatints of British scenery that was published in 1801 and 1805. Aside from a brief trip to Switzerland in 1782, he remained in London for the duration of his life and became heavily engrossed in mysticism.
Abbey, Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland, in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860, no.6, plate 5.
#13512$1,400.00
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 HILL, John (1770-1850) after William Guy WALL (1792-after 1864)
New York From Weehawk
New York: G. & C. & H. Carvill, 1828. Aquatint and engraving, with hand-colouring by John Hill. Sheet size: 19 5/8 x 26 3/8 inches.
The Wall view of Manhattan from Weehawken
The steeple at the right end of Manhattan Island is Trinity Church; that at the extreme left of the view is St. John's Chapel. Connected to the tip of the island by a bridge is Castle Clinton (now Castle Garden). Governor's Island, with Castle Fort William, lies just off Manhattan. In the right middle distance, forming part of the Jersey shoreline, is Steven's Point. In the distance, the Narrows dividing Brooklyn and Staten Island.
This view, together with the companion New York from the Heights near Brooklyn, forms "one of the most beautiful pairs of views of New York in the early nineteenth century" (Stokes, American Historical Prints, op.cit.).
A contemporary newspaper article noted that the "views taken by Mr. Wall are the most accurate descriptions that we have seen. One of them is taken from Brooklyn Heights, near the Distillery of the Messrs. Pierponts, and the other from the Mountain at Weehawk. Mr. Wall at first made a drawing from the high land back of Hoboken; but the view from Weehawk is far preferable, as it not only affords a commanding prospect of the city but also of the whole of our beautiful harbor, with all the islands, &c."
The original watercolor is preserved in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
This is a beautifully coloured impression from the third state.
Stauffer 616; Stokes, American Historical Prints, c.1820-23-E-98; Stokes, The Iconography of Manhattan Island, vol. III, pp.557-579, illustrated plate 92; Koke, Checklist of John Hill, number 95; Déak, Picturing America, number 336, illustrated.
#4087$12,500.00
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 HILL, John (1770-1850) after William Guy WALL (1792-after 1864)
New York From The Heights Near Brooklyn
New York: G. & C. & H. Carvill, 1828. Aquatint and engraving, with hand-colouring by Joihn Hill (1770-1850). Sheet size: 19 3/4 x 26 7/8 inches.
The Wall view of Manhattan from Brooklyn.
The view was made from a point in Brooklyn near the Anchor Gin Distillery of Hezekiah Beers Pierrepont (later Pierpont). The pond in the foreground was Cornell's mill pond.
This view, together with the companion New York from Weehawk, forms "one of the most beautiful pairs of views of New York in the early nineteenth century" (Stokes, American Historical Prints, op.cit.).
A contemporary newspaper article noted that the "views taken by Mr. Wall are the most accurate descriptions that we have seen. One of them is taken from Brooklyn Heights, near the Distillery of the Messrs. Pierponts, and the other from the Mountain at Weehawk. Mr. Wall at first made a drawing from the high land back of Hoboken…"
The original watercolor is preserved in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
This is a beautifully coloured impression from the third state.
Stauffer 615; Stokes, American Historical Prints, c.1820-23-E-92; Stokes, The Iconography of Manhattan Island, vol. III, pp.557-579, illustrated plate 92; Koke, Checklist of John Hill, number 96; Déak, Picturing America, number 335, illustrated
#4089$12,500.00
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 HILL, John (1770-1850, engraver) & William Guy Wall (1792-1864)
View Near Fort Montgomery. No. 18 of the Hudson River Port Folio
New York: Henry J. Megarey, [1822]. Aquatint, colored by hand, by John Hill, after W.G. Wall. The plate number "18" has been written in ink in the title. A few minor abrasions in the title and mild soiling. Sheet size: 18 1/8 x 24 inches.
Superb example of one of the greatest and earliest works devoted to the American landscape
Wall and Hill demonstrate in this view their great talent for investing apparently simple and random scenes with grandeur and intrigue. The focal point of the image is an unadorned raft with a number of men shown from so far away that there no distinguishing individual characteristics: they are mere figures floating down the calm, mirror-like river. The hills that slope down into the river are reflected to such a degree that it's hard to discern exactly where the hills stops and the reflection begins. The succession of hills and the river recede into the distance beneath a gray sky, also reflected in the river. The hills, river and sky seem to have a quiet liveliness of quite a different order than that of the active little figures on the raft.
"The Hudson River Portfolio, a series of twenty views...celebrates the beauty of the Hudson and its surroundings. It is amongst the finest collections of New York State views ever published...The aquatints show us the region of the Hudson's headwaters, the rapids it creates on its journey downstream, the bridges it makes imperative overhead, the trade that its navigability spawns, and, most of all, the ennobling topographic settings through which it passes. In the final view, New York from Governor's Island, we see the Hudson at the end of its journey, where it joins the East River in New York Bay...William Guy Wall...was a native of Dublin who came to America in 1818...Beginning in 1826, he exhibited frequently at the National Academy of Design...[He was skillful with atmospheric perspective in his landsacpes, and he created almost spiritual effects with light, at a time when viewers were used to literal depictions. Between 1828 and 1835 he remained in America, but then returned to Dublin for twenty years. He came back to America for four years between 1856 and 1860, before again returning in Ireland where he lived for the remaining four years of his life] Wall frequently worked in tandem with John Hill, whose emigration from England predated that of Wall by two years...According to Koke, 'the artistic achievement for which Hill is best known...was the Hudson River Portfolio, a landscape series closely akin to the Picturesque Views of American Scenery recently finished for the Careys' (John Hill Master of Aquatint, p.86)...Hill, an aquatintist virtually without peer in America, was called in to fill the place vacated by John Rubens Smith, who dissociated himself from the Portfolio before he finished engraving the four plates of the first number...Hill belonged to a small group of English-trained engravers who raised the level of American print-making to an extraordinary degree" (Deak, pp. 217-218).
Second state of 3 (with number `18' added in manuscript to title)
Koke, A Checklist #82; Deak, Picturing America #320
#17018$8,000.00
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 HILL, John (1770-1850, engraver) & William Guy Wall (1792-1864)
Newburg. No. 14 of the Hudson River Port Folio.
New York: Henry J. Megarey, [1825]. Aquatint, coloured by hand, by John Hill after W. G. Wall. Printed on fine wove paper. In good condition except for small expert repairs to blank margins, and one 2 1/2 inch repaired tear affecting the title, outside the image. Sheet size: 17 5/8 x 23 1/4 inches.
An excellent example of one of the greatest and earliest American printed landscapes
This is a superb example of the art of aquatint landscape by John Hill, giving the impression of a carefully executed watercolor with its contrasts of dark and light, contrasts of shape and texture, of high and low, land and river, earth and sky. The dark, jagged profile of the pine trees, the silvery bright, reflective river and the calm, gray hills on the opposite shore receding into the distance form an evocative scene. The road descending into shadow leads us to a perception of Nature as a being that is reaching up toward the sky at the same time it is pulling inward toward the center.
"The Hudson River Portfolio, a series of twenty views...celebrates the beauty of the Hudson and its surroundings. It is amongst the finest collections of New York State views ever published...The aquatints show us the region of the Hudson's headwaters, the rapids it creates on its journey downstream, the bridges it makes imperative overhead, the trade that its navigability spawns, and, most of all, the ennobling topographic settings through which it passes. In the final view, New York from Governor's Island, we see the Hudson at the end of its journey, where it joins the East River in New York Bay...William Guy Wall...was a native of Dublin who came to America in 1818...Beginning in 1826, he exhibited frequently at the National Academy of Design...[He was skillful with atmospheric perspective in his landsacpes, and he created almost spiritual effects with light, at a time when viewers were used to literal depictions. Between 1828 and 1835 he remained in America, but then returned to Dublin for twenty years. He came back to America for four years between 1856 and 1860, before again returning in Ireland where he lived for the remaining four years of his life] Wall frequently worked in tandem with John Hill, whose emigration from England predated that of Wall by two years...According to Koke, 'the artistic achievement for which Hill is best known...was the Hudson River Portfolio, a landscape series closely akin to the Picturesque Views of American Scenery recently finished for the Careys' (John Hill Master of Aquatint, p.86)...Hill, an aquatintist virtually without peer in America, was called in to fill the place vacated by John Rubens Smith, who dissociated himself from the Portfolio before he finished engraving the four plates of the first number...Hill belonged to a small group of English-trained engravers who raised the level of American print-making to an extraordinary degree" (Deak, pp. 217-218).
First state of 2.
Koke, A Checklist #92; Deak, Picturing America #320
#17019$7,000.00
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 HILL, John (1770-1850, engraver) & William Guy WALL (1792-1864)
View Near Sandy Hill [No. 7 of the Hudson River Port Folio]
New York: Henry I.[sic.] Megarey, [1822-23]. First state of two. Aquatint, coloured by hand, by John Hill, after W.G. Wall. Sheet size: 19 x 26 7/8 inches.
"The Hudson River Portfolio, a series of twenty views... celebrates the beauty of the Hudson and its surroundings. It is amongst the finest collections of New York State views ever published... The aquatints show us the region of the Hudson's headwaters, the rapids it creates on its journey downstream, the bridges it makes imperative overhead, the trade that its navigability spawns, and, most of all, the enobling topographic settings through which it passes. In the final view, New York from Governor's Island, we see the Hudson at the end of its journey, where it joins the East River in New York Bay... William Guy Wall... was a native of Dublin who came to America in 1818... Beginning in 1826, he exhibited frequently at the National Academy of Design...[He was skillful with atmospheric perspective in his landscapes, and he created almost spiritual effects with light at a time when viewers were used to literal depictions. Between 1828 and 1835 he remained in America, but then returned to Dublin for twenty years. He came back to America for four years between 1856 and 1860 before again returning to Ireland, where he lived for the remaining four years of his life]. Wall frequently worked in tandem with John Hill, whose emigration from England predated that of Wall by two years... According to Koke, 'the artistic achievement for which Hill is best known... was the Hudson River Portfolio, a landscape series closely akin to the Picturesque Views of American Scenery recently finished for the Careys' ('John Hill Matser of Aquatint,' p.86)... Hill, an aquatintist virtually without peer in America, was called in to fill the place vacated by John Rubens Smith, who dissociated himself from the Portfolio before he finished engraving the four plates of the first number... Hill belonged to a small group of English-trained engravers who raised the level of American print-making to an extraordinary degree." (Deak pp.217-218).
Cf. Bennett p.60; cf. Deak Picturing America 320; cf. Howes W47, "d" (incorrectly noting 21 plates); Koke American Engravings of John Hill 85; cf. Reese & Miles Creating America 58; cf. Stokes Iconography of New York III, pp.571-75; cf. Sabin 33529 (incorrectly noting 21 plates)
#19293$6,000.00
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 HILL, John (1770-1850, engraver) & William Guy WALL (1792-1864)
Little Falls at Luzerne [No. 1 of the Hudson River Port Folio]
New York: Henry I.[sic.] Megarey, [1822-23]. First and only state. Aquatint, coloured by hand, by John Hill, after W.G. Wall. Sheet size: 18 5/8 x 25 7/8 inches.
"The Hudson River Portfolio, a series of twenty views... celebrates the beauty of the Hudson and its surroundings. It is amongst the finest collections of New York State views ever published... The aquatints show us the region of the Hudson's headwaters, the rapids it creates on its journey downstream, the bridges it makes imperative overhead, the trade that its navigability spawns, and, most of all, the enobling topographic settings through which it passes. In the final view, New York from Governor's Island, we see the Hudson at the end of its journey, where it joins the East River in New York Bay... William Guy Wall... was a native of Dublin who came to America in 1818... Beginning in 1826, he exhibited frequently at the National Academy of Design...[He was skillful with atmospheric perspective in his landscapes, and he created almost spiritual effects with light at a time when viewers were used to literal depictions. Between 1828 and 1835 he remained in America, but then returned to Dublin for twenty years. He came back to America for four years between 1856 and 1860 before again returning to Ireland, where he lived for the remaining four years of his life]. Wall frequently worked in tandem with John Hill, whose emigration from England predated that of Wall by two years... According to Koke, 'the artistic achievement for which Hill is best known... was the Hudson River Portfolio, a landscape series closely akin to the Picturesque Views of American Scenery recently finished for the Careys' ('John Hill Maser of Aquatint,' p.86)... Hill, an aquatintist virtually without peer in America, was called in to fill the place vacated by John Rubens Smith, who dissociated himself from the Portfolio before he finished engraving the four plates of the first number... Hill belonged to a small group of English-trained engravers who raised the level of American print-making to an extraordinary degree." (Deak pp.217-218).
Cf. Bennett p.60; cf. Deak Picturing America 320; cf. Howes W47, "d" (incorrectly noting 21 plates); cf. Koke American Engravings of John Hill 84; cf. Reese & Miles Creating America 58; cf. Stokes Iconography of New York III, pp.571-75; cf. Sabin 33529 (incorrectly noting 21 plates)
#19294$6,000.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Gloriosa and various flowers] [Pl. 3]
[Pl. 3]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and mild creasing. Trimmed to the plate mark on the right side. Image size (including text): 14 3/8 x 9 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 9 7/8 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8901$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Purple Socotrine Aloe and various flowers] [Pl. 9]
[Pl. 9]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and minor foxing, several light water stains at the extreme edge of the left margin, and slight yellowing of the paper due to age. Trimmed to plate mark on the top. Image size (including text): 15 3/8 x 9 1/8 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8909$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Caribaean Sweet Pancratium and various flowers] [Pl. 10]
[Pl. 10]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and minor foxing and slight creasing. Plate mark: 15 x 9 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8910$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Strip'd Amaryllis and various flowers] [Pl. 11]
[Pl. 11]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling. Plate mark: 14 7/8 x 9 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8912$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Narrow Leav'd Ethiopian Calendula and various flowers] [Pl. 13]
[Pl. 13]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and mild creasing. Plate mark: 14 3/4 x 9 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 9 7/8 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8914$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Broad leav'd Pancratium and various flowers] [Pl. 15]
[Pl. 15]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and a few natural paper creases. Trimmed virtually to plate mark on the right side. Plate mark: 14 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8916$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[The Guernsey Lilly and various flowers] [Pl. 16]
[Pl. 16]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and a few natural paper creases. Plate mark: 14 7/8 x 9 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8918$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Mamillary Cactus and various flowers] [Pl. 17]
[Pl. 17]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and minor foxing. Plate mark: 15 x 8 7/8 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8919$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Dwarf Piony and various flowers] [Pl. 27]
[Pl. 27]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and foxing and several light water stains in the top and bottom margins. Plate mark: 14 1/2 x 9 1/8 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8935$475.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Peruvian Hyacinth and various flowers] [Pl. 28]
[Pl. 28]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and minor foxing. Trimmed virtually to plate mark on the right side. Plate mark: 14 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8937$475.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Blue Pyrenaean Aster and various flowers] [Pl. 29]
[Pl. 29]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling. Trimmed to plate mark on the left side. Image size (including text): 14 1/2 x 9 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8939$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Late double Tulip and various flowers] [Pl. 40]
[Pl. 40]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and several natural paper creases. Plate mark: 14 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8952$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Majestick Crown Imperial and various flowers] [Pl. 43]
[Pl. 43]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling. Plate mark: 14 5/8 x 9 1/8 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 9 7/8 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8955$475.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[The double Musk Rose and various flowers] [Pl. 45]
[Pl. 45]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling, a small fold in the bottom right-hand corner, and a light water stain in the bottom left-hand corner. Plate mark: 14 7/8 x 8 5/8 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8957$600.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Alopecuroide Astragalus and various flowers] [Pl. 47]
[Pl. 47]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling, several natural paper creases, and a few light water stains in the top and bottom margins. Plate mark: 14 5/8 x 9 1/8 inches. Sheet size: 16 x 9 7/8 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's 'Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening'
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8961$400.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
[Double red Campion and various flowers] [Pl. 57]
[Pl. 57]. London: [1756-1757]. Copper engraving, finely hand-coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling. Plate mark: 14 5/8 x 9 1/8 inches. Sheet size: 15 7/8 x 10 inches.
A rare plate from one of the first 'modern' gardening books: Hill's ‘Eden: or, a Compleat body of gardening’
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, Sir John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who was primarily renowned for introducing the Linnaean system of classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavors, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace.
In acknowledgement of his voluminous publication The Vegetable System (1759-1775), which he undertook at the behest of his patron Lord Bute, he was awarded the Order of Vasa by the King of Sweden in 1774.
Cf. Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; cf. Henrey III. 776; cf. Hunt 559; cf. Nissen BBI 880; cf. Tongiorgi Tomasi An Oak Spring Flora 53 (second edition)
#8974$475.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
Bellflower [and various other bell flowers] [Vol. 8, Page 11]
[Vol. 8, Page 11]. [London: 1759-1775]. Copper engraving, finely coloured by a modern hand. Very good condition. Plate mark: 14 5/8 x 9 inches. Sheet size: 18 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches.
A rare plate from Hill's magnificent work 'The Vegetable System', the most extensive botanical publication published in England in the 18th century.
Most likely born in Peterborough in 1716, John Hill was a versatile and productive Englishman who is best known for introducing the Linnaean system of plant classification to England. Hill first began studying botany after completing an apprenticeship as an apothecary, and he was soon commissioned to organize the dried plant collection and gardens of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Petre. In addition to his many botanical endeavours, he pursued a number of varied careers that included stints as an actor, novelist, and gardener at Kensington Palace. Hill assumed the 'Sir' at the front of his name after receiving the Order of Vasa from the King of Sweden in 1774. This award was given in recognition of the work from which the present image comes.
The Vegetable System was published in London in 26 volumes between 1759 and 1775. It is of 'great importance because it gives for the first time in the vernacular a comprehensive treatment of the plant kingdom, on a lavish scale and with coloured illustrations, adopting the Linnaean generic names and introducing binary nomenclature' (Stafleu). The first volume was still pre-Linnaean, but from volume II onward the Linnaean binomials were used. Numerous species were described for the first time, most being recently introduced exotics. In the fifth volume, Hill proposed his own 'natural method' for plant classification. The work was partly financed by John Stuart, third Earl of Bute, a notable patron of botany, who in 1760 began laying out Kew Gardens with Hill as an advisor.
Great Flower Books (1990), p.59; Henrey II, pp. 103-108 and III, no. 832; Nissen BBI 886; Pritzel 4070; Stafleu, Linnaeus, p. 210; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 2772.
#14639$450.00
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 HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)
Eden: or, a Compleat body of Gardening, Both in Knowledge and Practice; Directing the Gardener in his Work, for every distinct Week in the Year... Illustrated with figures of about Four Hundred of the finest Shrubs, Flowers and Plants... Enlarged With the Addition of Twenty Folio Plates of new Plants, now first raised in the Royal Garden at Kew
London: printed for the Author, sold by all booksellers, 1773. Folio. Mezzotint portrait of the author by Richard Houstan after Francis Cotes, engraved frontispiece, 80 engraved plates, (12 by and after J. Hill, 1 by Hill after Jan van Huysum, 8 by C.A. Edwards, Boyce, B. Cole or others, 59 unsigned). 55 plates with fine partial or full hand-colouring by a later early-19th-century hand, 63 of the plates with some or all of the plant names neatly altered in ink to their Linnaean equivalents in a single early-19th-century hand. Expertly bound to style in half 18th-century russia gilt over marbled paper-covered boards, spine in seven compartments with raised bands, red morocco lettering-piece in the second, the others with repeat overall decorative tooling. Provenance: Hon. Booth Grey (Caverswall Castle, Staffordshire, England, armorial bookplate).
Rare second expanded edition. With twenty more botanical plates and a very fine mezzotint portrait showing 'the intelligent and determined head' (Oak Spring Flora) of Sir John Hill, 'who undeniably played a conspicuous role in the intellectual history of eighteenth-century England' (op. cit.)
This work was originally issued in 60 weekly parts between August 1756 and October 1757. The present second expanded edition is made up from the text sheets and plates of the first edition, with the addition of a mezzotint portrait of the author and an 'Appendix to Eden' consisting of 20 additional botanical plates, each figuring a single species and 4pp. of explanatory text. These additional plates originally appeared in vols. XII, XIII and XVII of Hill's The Vegetable System (1759-1786), and although unsigned are by Hill himself. The partial hand-colouring is carefully executed with great attention paid to the correct colouration of the flowers - it appears to have been carried out at the same time as the Linnaean names were added to many of the plates: the Hon. Booth Grey or his family must be considered as likely authors/artists.
The work, originally intended as a companion to the Compleat Body of Husbandry (London, 1756), was designed along very unusual lines for the period: each weekly part includes information on what should be done in the garden during the following week together with descriptions of the plants that should be at their peak at that time. In the introduction the author's intentions are made plain: "We shall treat Gardens from their Origin, Design, and first Construction, to the raising them to Perfection, and keeping them in that condition; and we shall consider, in our Course, their Products, whether of Use, Curiosity, or Beauty. These we shall describe in their several Seasons, suiting our Publications to the Time of their Appearance."
Henrey writes of Sir John Hill that "Not only was...[he] industrious and energetic, but his writings show him to have been a man of real ability and genius" (vol. II, p. 91). Unfortunately, he was also conceited, eccentric and fond of self-advertisement: traits not conducive to winning friends, and various false starts in his search for wealth and recognition led him to pursue a number of careers: apothecary, practical botanist, actor, gardener (he apparently assisted in the laying out of a botanic garden in Kew, and was gardener at Kensington Palace) and, most productively of all, miscellaneous writer (the list of his works in the D.N.B. runs to five and a half columns).
Cf. Dunthorne 129; Great Flower Books (1990) p.100; Henrey III. 805; cf. Hunt II, 559; cf. Johnston Cleveland Collections 442; cf. Nissen BBI 880; Oak Spring Flora 53; cf. Stafleu & Cowan TL2 2770
#15087$18,500.00
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