Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views ... illustrated by the scenes of New-forest in Hampshire. In three books (2 vols., London, 1791): Volume 2, 'Remarks on trees; and their several combinations ...', a later draft, still very different from the printed text
MS. Eng. misc. e. 499
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Description
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Title
Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views ... illustrated by the scenes of New-forest in Hampshire. In three books (2 vols., London, 1791): Volume 2, 'Remarks on trees; and their several combinations ...', a later draft, still very different from the printed text
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. e. 499
Summary
Volume 2, 'Remarks on trees; and their several combinations ...', a later draft, still very different from the printed text, with five drawings in pen and wash and a few sketches, and notes throughout by William Mason and in an unidentified hand (e.g. fol. 8v).
(fols. 207-434)
Date
c. 1791
Language
English
Physical facet
Marbled boards, rebacked in cloth
Physical extent
227 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of William Gilpin and family
Manuscripts relating to Gilpin's published works
Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views ... illustrated by the scenes of New-forest in Hampshire. In three books (2 vols., London, 1791): Volume 2, 'Remarks on trees; and their several combinations ...', a later draft, still very different from the printed text
