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The Jones nature prints : nature printing and the Victorian fern cult

documentary heritage
  • Other Name

    British Pteridological Society special publication no.14 (Series)

  • Description

    "Between 1876 and 1880, Col. A. M. Jones produced 48 sets of nature prints to illustrate the varieties of the British native ferns that were then being collected or raised. Around 300 large prints were sent to each subscriber. Michael Hayward sets the scene with an historical review of the nature printing of ferns and with biographical details of Col. Jones and of the principal characters associated with these prints.

    Eleven of the original sets have been personally examined and analysed, as well as a large archive of alternative prints presented to the BPS by Col. Jones' daughter. The Jones Nature Prints is profusely illustrated and is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing a complete set of images of the prints. Images of the original text sheets sent out with the prints and a searchable compilation of all of Col. Jones' text are also included on the CD. Much of the historical information in the text sheets cannot be found elsewhere."--Wheelers website

  • Place
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Other Id

    NE 1338 HAY (Library of Congress Call Number)

    91524 (Cat ID)

    91329 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • 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

     Michael Hayward

  • Contributor/Publisher
    British Pteridological Society
  • Place
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • 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

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Subject Category

    Ferns--Great Britain

    ferns

  • 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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