David Hosack collection
- Reference:GB 235 HOS
- Dates of Creation:1802 - 1811
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:3 papers in one box, 17cm
Scope and Content
Three papers relating to Elgin Botanic Garden, New York:
- 'Hortus Elginensis: or a Catalogue of Plants, Indigenous and Exotic, cultivated in the Elgin Botanic Garden, in the vicinity of the City of New York', contains engraving showing Elgin Botanic Garden by William Satchwell Leney and Reinagle, 2nd edition enlarged, New York, 1811 - signed Dr Rutherford from D. Hosack
- 'A Statement of Facts relative to the Establishment and Progress of the Elgin Botanic Garden and the subsequent disposal of the same to the State of New York' by David Hosack M.D., New York, 1811 - signed Dr Rutherford from D. Hosack
- Pamphlet entitled 'Description of Elgin Garden, the property of David Hosack M.D., 4 pages and an engraving by William Satchwell Leney and L. Simond showing the Garden. 1802?Access Information
Collection is open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/
Conditions Governing Use
Permission required from RBGE
Custodial History
Originally in the RBGE Library collection, the documents were moved to the Archives c.2008 due to their connection to Regius Keeper Daniel Rutherford and this catalogue description was created. However, as the documents are published and not directly related to RBGE, the decision was made in 2023 to move them back to the Library Special Collections (RBR).
Additional Information
published
HOS
GB 235
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