English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants: with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth
by SOWERBY, James
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
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1844 English Botany James Sowerby Color Cryptogam Lichens Fungi Mosses Algae
"the most celebrated of all English floras" (Henrey)
In 1790, English naturalist James Sowerby published what would become the preeminent illustrated work on English botany. Entitled simply 'English Botany', this work was a complete compendium of the native plants in Great Britain providing characteristics of plants, places of growth, as well as commentary and remarks on flowers.
English botanist James Edward Smith published his own work on the subject, collaborating with and utilizing James Sowerby's popular flower illustrations. Like the first edition, this second edition volume of Smith's 'Sowerby's Botany' includes hundreds of fascinating-colored illustrations.
Item number: #19952
Price: $550
SOWERBY, James
English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants: with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth
London: Printed by R. and J.E. Taylor for the Proprietor, Judith Sowerby, 1844.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages;
o [2], 106
o 184 color engravings
· References: Henrey 1366
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~9in X 6in (22.5cm x 15cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19952
- Title
- English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants: with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth
- Author
- SOWERBY, James
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. and J.E. Taylor for the Proprietor, Judith Sowerby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1844
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1844 English Botany James Sowerby Color Cryptogam Lichens Fungi Mosses Algae, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
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