On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening, / with Biographical Notices of Them, 2nd edition, with considerable additions

Name: On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening, / with Biographical Notices of Them, 2nd edition, with considerable additions
Author: Samuel Felton

By Samuel Felton

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The author assembles brief biographical notices and commentary on deceased English writers who treated gardening, pairing discussions of their surviving portraits with assessments of their lives and publications. The volume catalogs names, notes the likelihood of extant likenesses among descendants, and argues for the value of engraved portraits to connect readers with authors' characters and achievements. It also surveys continental horticultural figures for comparison and encourages renewed interest in historical gardening literature through portraiture and concise memoirs.

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Samuel Felton

Samuel Felton was an author known for his work in the field of gardening literature. His notable book, "On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening, / with Biographical Notices of Them," provides insights into the lives and contributions of various English authors who have written on gardening. This work not only highlights the portraits of these authors but also offers biographical context, reflecting Felton's interest in the intersection of literature and horticulture. His contributions help to enrich the understanding of gardening as a significant theme in English literary heritage.