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Gleditschia Inermis - Thornless Gleditsia

  • ARTIST: Philip Miller

  • PUBLISHER: Published according to the Act by P. Miller.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving, printed in color and finished by hand,

    DATE: c.1755-1760.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 16 13/16 x 10 5/16" (42.7 x 26.2 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: G. D. Ehret pinxt. J. Mynde sc. From "Figures of the Most Beautiful...plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary" by Philip Miller. The series was originally published, in two volumes, between 1755 and 1760. Other editions being published in 1771 and 1809.<br><br> Also known as the Thornless Honeylocust, the tree's pods can be eaten or fermented to make beer, as was typically done by Native Americans. Modern uses are generally related to landscaping and timber.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition with original color.

  • REFERENCE: Sitwell, page 121.