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Hand coloured copper engravings including: "Choetophora endivioefolia"; "Diatoma marinum"; "Diatoma striatulum"; "Diatoma flocculosum"; "Rivularia altra" and "Calothrix distorta"

plate size 6" x 3" -15.2 x 7.6 cm. paper size 9" x 5-1/2" -22.86 x 5.97 cm. Minor losses to one edge where previously bound but decent margins for matting/framing, a couple of light spots to margins generally in very good condition.

James Sowerby was an English Naturalist who published works on Botany, Mineralogy and Paleontology. He achieved widespread success not only as an illustrator but as a recognized scientist, classifying mineral descriptions and identifying botanical species. His illustrations were included in James Edward Smith's "A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland Hand", "Mineral Conchology of Great Britain " and Curtis's "Flora Londinensis". His English Botany was published in 267 monthly parts over a period of over 23 years.


These coloured copper plate engravings are of his lesser known series of… Read More

London: J. Sowerby, 1799. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1803.. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1801. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1803. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. Scaped and rubbed along binding edge of front cover. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1805. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1798.. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers. 1f, of text cut out and loose, vol. X last f. of text torn in margin, some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Davis, 1795. London, J. Davis, 1795. Large octavo, all edges uncut, containing 71 hand-coloured engravings (numbered 218 to 288), each with a leaf of descriptive text (all versos blank). Contemporary quarter roan and marbled boards worn; title and preface leaves almost excised; apart from a light pressed leaf stain to one plate, the contents are in excellent condition. Sold as a collection of plates.

London: J. Sowerby, 1802. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers. Some foxing and browning. Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1800. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers. Some foxing and browning. Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1804.. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1793. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1802. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1805. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed with small piece missing from front cover. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1804. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Some fold-out plates with original specimen.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1790. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1801. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1806. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1796. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers. 1f, of text cut out and loose, vol. X last f. of text torn in margin, some foxing and browning.Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.

London: J. Sowerby, 1800. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.Rubbed with stain on front cover. Some foxing and browning. One text page torn, without loss. Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717.