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A sketch, from The landscape, a didactic poem : addressed to R.P. Knight esq[ui]r[e] with notes, illustrations, and a postscript.
Fine Arts Library - Cage (ask at desk) PR4987.M195 S5 1794
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Matthews, John, Colonel.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Didactic poetry, English--Early works to 1800.
- Didactic poetry, English.
- Landscape gardening--Poetry--Early works to 1800.
- Landscape gardening.
- Genre:
- Poetry.
- Physical Description:
- 28 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm (4to)
- Fingerprint:
- Y.." 3.." 7.." wire (3) 1794 (A)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for R. Faulder ..., 1794.
- Summary:
- "A satire, in verse, on the current mode of garden planning, notably the popularity of topiary work; with many references to Lancelot Brown."--ESTC.
- Notes:
- "Anonymous. By John Matthews."--ESTC.
- Signatures: pi1 A-C⁴ D1 (pi1=D2?).
- Engraved title leaf.
- Woodcut illustration.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Amy Comegys Memorial Fund.
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Kowell Family Art History Fund.
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John Dixon Hunt Fund.
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alfred Bendiner Memorial Fund.
- Fine Arts Rare copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2016 from Justin Croft Antiquarian Books.
- Fine Arts Rare copy disbound.
- Cited in:
- ESTC N21442
- OCLC:
- 228759849
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