Lists of the Horticultural Society of London, 1820-1826
Information
Title
Lists of the Horticultural Society of London, 1820-1826
Record type
Archive
Original Reference
RHS/Gov/4/2/2
Date
1820-1826
Scope & content
Printed bound volume comprising lists of names of the patron, honorary members, officers of the Society, members of the Council, Garden Committee, Committee of Drawings and Library Committee and names and addresses of fellows of the Society. The lists of fellows include different categories of members such as practical gardeners, foreign members, corresponding members and foreign corresponding members. The volume includes lists for 1820, 1822, 1824, 1825 and 1826, and includes statements relating to the Society and various notices. The list for 1825 includes a report from the Garden Committee relating to the Society's garden at Chiswick
A loose enclosure found in the list for 1825 comprises a typescript page with names of fellows and their addresses
Physical description: Bound in half leather over brown marbled boards. Labelled 'List of the Horticultural Society, 1820 to 1826' on spine. Dimensions: 29 (h) x 23 (w) x 2.8 (d) cm
Condition: Fragile. Wear on the cover boards and damage to spine. Binding and pages are reasonably robust. Producible