Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
The Jones nature prints : nature printing and the Victorian fern cult
Other Name
British Pteridological Society special publication no.14 (Series)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
British Pteridological Society
Place
Date
2015
Physical Description
vii, 128 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm + 1 computer disc
ISBN/ISSN
0992612039
9780992612030
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
A brief history of nature printing -- fern collecting, the Victorian fern cult and fern craze -- short biographies of the persons involved -- the printing technique -- the memoranda sheets -- the six series of prints -- the known surviving sets of prints -- the BPS archive and early prints -- Charles Druery's use of the prints -- analysis and conclusions
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Jones, Arthur Mowbray; Plant prints--History--Great Britain; Nature prints--History; Nature prints; Plant prints]
Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-117)
Subject Notes
The present British Pteridological Society was founded in 1891 and today continues as a focus for fern enthusiasts.
Collection Type
General Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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