"The Gardener's Dictionary" by Philip Miller (1755)

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Figures of the most Beautiful, Useful and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardener’s Dictionary...
(Published in London by P. Miller, 1755-1760)
(some prints are from the later, more rare 1794 and 1805 editions, as noted below thumbnail image)

Original 220 to 260-year-old hand-colored botanical engravings
The beautiful plates of this splendid and monumental work were all engraved after drawings by Ehret, Lancake, John Miller, and others.
"In the execution of the work no expense has been spared to render it as perfect as possible.
The drawings were taken from living plants, the engravings were most of them done under the author's inspection
and the plates have been carefully coloured from the original drawings" [from the preface]

Sheet size: varies somewhat, but approximately 10.5 x 16 inches (26.7 x 40.6 cm)

Plate CCIII

PHLOMIS LYCHNITIS, Sage-leaved Phlomis

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
R. Lancake, delin
J. Miller, sculp.
[laid paper, no watermark visible, certainly 1794 or 1805 edition[

Unobtrusive natural paper wrinkle left side

$349.95

Plate CCVI

Fig. 1: PHYSALIS virginiana, Virginian Winter Cherry Fig. 2: PHYSALIS arborescens, Tree Physalis

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Miller, delin et sculp.
[laid paper, no watermark visible, certainly 1794 or 1805 edition[

One or two faint fox marks in margin

$349.95

Plate CCXI

PTELEA trifoliata, Carolina Shrubby Trefoil

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Miller, delin et sculp.
[laid paper with 1794 JWhatman watermark]

$349.95

Plate CCXVIII

RHEUM, folius cordatis glabris

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller March 21, 1758
R. Lancake delin
J. Miller sculp.
[chain-laid paper with crown/fleur-de-lis/CR watermark]

$349.95

Plate CCXXVI

SAMBUCUS EBULUS, Dwarf Elder

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches
Mounted/matted in dark green mat measuring 15.5 x 19.75 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Miller delin et sculp.
[laid paper from 1794 or 1805 edition]

$349.95

Plate CCXXX

SCORPIURUS pedunculis subtrifloris

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller May 25, 1758
R. Lancake delin
J. Miller sculp.
[chain-laid paper with IV watermark]

Closed tear at bottom edge, well outside plate mark; original green watercolor smear right side; a few mild fox marks; overall very attractive plate

$349.95

Plate CCXXXII

CORONILLA SECURIDACA,
Hatchet Vetch

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
R. Lancake delin
J. Miller sculp.
[laid paper, 1794 or 1805 edition]

$349.95

Plate CCXLIII

SAXIFRAGA, folius radicatis aggregatis lingulatis cartilagineo-serratis, calue pyramidato

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches
Mounted/matted in dark green mat measuring 15.5 x 19.75 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller July 26, 1758
J. Miller delin et sculp.
[chain-laid paper 1758 issue]

$349.95

Plate CCXLVI [A]

SCHINUS folius pinnatis...

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller July 26, 1758
J. Miller delin et sculp.
[chain-laid paper with crown/fleur-de-lis/CR watermark]

$349.95

Plate CCXLVI [B]

SCHINUS MOLLE, Peruvian Mustick Tree

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Miller delin et sculp.
[laid paper from 1794 or 1805 edition]

$349.95

Plate CCLII

PENSTREMON PUBESCENS, Narrow-leaved hairy Penstremon or Chelone

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Miller delin et sculp.
[laid paper from 1794 or 1805 edition]

$349.95

Plate CCLIII

SILIQUASTRUM Cast.

Sheet size (approx.): 9 x 14.125 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller June 27, 1758
R. Lancake delin
J. Miller sculp.
[chain-laid paper with crown/fleur-de-lis/CR watermark/

Plate has been trimmed down for mounting, has old mounting tape on BACK of print; overall light age toning; original watercolor smear right side; still a very attractive print!

$349.95

Plate CCLXI [A]

TACAMAHACA
[Balsam Poplar]

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller October 26, 1758
J. Miller delin et sculp.
[chain-laid paper with crown/fleur-de-lis/CR watermark]

Tiny, unobtrusive fox marks

$349.95

Plate CCLXI [B]

POPULUS BALSAMIFERA, Tamahaca, or common Tamahaca Poplar
[Balsam Poplar]

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Miller delin et sculp.
[laid paper with 1805 John Hall watermark]

Unobtrusive foxing

$349.95

Plate CCLXIII

Fig. 1: TETRAGONIA DECUMBENS, Trailing Tetragonia Fig. 2: TETRAGONIA FRUCTICOSA, Shrubby Tetragonia

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Miller delin et sculp.
[laid paper with 1805 John Hall watermark]

Unobtrusive foxing

$349.95

Plate CCLXX

RHUS COTINUS, Venice Sumach

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
R. Lancake delin
J. Miller sculp
[laid paper from 1794 or 1805 edition]

$349.95

Plate CCLXXII

VERATRUM BULLATA, Spear-leaved Helonias

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Bartram delin
J. Miller sculp
[laid paper with 1805 John Hall watermark]

Plate CCLXXIV

VIBURNUM NUDUM, Oval-leaved Viburnum

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Miller delin et sculp
[laid paper from 1794 or 1805 edition]

$349.95

Plate CCLXXVIII

Fig. 1: HIPPOCREPIS UNISILIQUOSA, Single-podded Horse-shoe Vetch Fig. 2: HIPPOCREPIS MULTISILIQUOSA, Many-podded Horse-shoe Vetch

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
R. Lancake delin
J. Miller sculp
[laid paper from 1794 or 1805 edition]

Somewhat noticeable image transfer

$349.95

Plate CCLXXXIX

Fig. 1: CORONILLA VALENTINA, Small shrubby Coronilla Fig. 2: CORONILLA GLAUCA, Great shrubby Coronilla

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
R. Lancake delin
J.S. Miller sculp
[laid paper with 1805 John Hall watermark]

Somewhat noticeable image transfer

$349.95

Plate CCXCV

ARUM SEGUINUM, Dumb-lane Arum

Sheet size (approx.): 16.5 x 21.25 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 11.5 x 16.75 inches

John Miller pinxt et sculp
[laid paper with 1805 John Hall watermark]

With original horizontal folds, as issued. Also, somewhat noticeable image transference

$349.95

Plate CCC

ARDUINA BISPINOSA,
Two-spined Arduina

Sheet size (approx.): 10.125 x 14.5 inches
Size to plate mark (approx.): 8.25 x 13.25 inches

Published according to the Act of Parliament
by P. Miller
J. Miller delin et sculp
[laid paper with 1805 John Hall watermark]

Somewhat noticeable image transfer and light foxing, mainly in margin

$200

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