Plate 2. A GREEN HOUSE. Executed for JOHN ELLIOT, Esqr. at Pimlico
Information
Title
Plate 2. A GREEN HOUSE. Executed for JOHN ELLIOT, Esqr. at Pimlico
Record type
Digitised Book Plate Collection
Original Reference
BP/5930-1001/2
Author or creator
Josiah Taylor (London, England); bookseller, publisher
Date
01 Sep 1806
Scope & content
Coloured engraved plate depicting a 'green house' design. Described in the book as being 'constructed for the purpose of preventing the prospect of some offices from the dwelling-house'. Includes a transverse section, elevation and plan with a scale bar to the bottom. The book plate bears the imprints 'Transverse section', 'Elevation', 'Plan' and 'London, Published Septr. 1st. 1806. by J. Taylor 59 High Holborn'. From the book 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses' by George Tod