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A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain. ... With an easy introduction to the study of botany, etc.
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Soulsby no. 675b
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London
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1776
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2 volumes ;
(8o)
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English
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A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain. :
with descriptions of the genera and species, according to the system of the celebrated Linnaeus ... : with an easy introduction to the study of botany. Shewing the method of investigating plants, and directions how to dry and preserve specimens. The whole illustrated by copper plates and a copious glossary /
by William Withering, M.D. ... In two volumes.
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675b.
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Printed by M. Swinney, for T. Cadel and P. Elmsley ... and G. Robinson ... London
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Birmingham
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1776
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2 v. (838 p., XII leaves of paltes) :
ill. (engravings) ;
22 cm. (8vo)
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English
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Index: p. liii-xcvi.
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Plants
Great Britain.
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M. Swinney.
Thomas Cadell.
P. Elmsley.
G. Robinson.
Linnean Collection (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Thomas Cadell.
P. Elmsley.
G. Robinson.
Linnean Collection (Missouri Botanical Garden)
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A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain :
with descriptions of the genera and species, according to the system of ... Linnæus ... the common English names; the names of Gerard, Parkinson, Ray and Bauhine ... With an easy introduction to the study of botany ... /
by William Withering.
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Soulsby no. 675b
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Printed by M. Swinney, for T. Cadel and P. Elmsley ..., and G. Robinson
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Birmingham
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1776
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2 vols. [in 1] :
ill. 12 leaves of pls. (1 folded) ;
22cm.
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English
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By permission of the Trustees of The Natural History Museum (London).
Ms. annotation on front flyleaf 'Purchased by Order of Commée. Aug. 29 1777.' Textblock split in several places. Plate 2 wanting, and this is noted in ms. on front flyleaf opposite half t.p.
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Ms. annotation on front flyleaf 'Purchased by Order of Commée. Aug. 29 1777.' Textblock split in several places. Plate 2 wanting, and this is noted in ms. on front flyleaf opposite half t.p.
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A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain.
With descriptions of the genera and species, according to the system of ... Linnaeus ... With an easy introduction to the study of botany, shewing the method of investigating plants, and directions how to dry and preserve specimens ...
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 675b.
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Printed by M. Swinney, for T. Cadel and P. Elmsley and G. Robinson, London
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Birmingham
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1776
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2 v.
plates.
22 cm.
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English
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Geneva Botanical Garden purchase, August 1923
Miller, Norton G.
Britton, Nathaniel Lord, 1859-1934.
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Plants
Great Britain.
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A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain :
with descriptions of the genera and species, according to the system of the celebrated Linnæus. Being an attempt to render them familiar to those who are unacquainted with the learned languages. Under each species are added, the most remarkable varieties, the natural places of growth, the duration, the time of flowering, the peculiarities of structure, the coomon English names, names of Gerrard, Parkinson, Ray and Bauhine. To uses as medicines, or as poisons, as food for men, for brutes, and for insects. With their applications in oeconomy and in the arts. With an easy introduction to the study of botany. Shewing the method of investigating plants, and directions how to dry and preserve specimens /
by William Withering ...
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Soulsby no. 675b
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Printed by M. Swinney
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Birmingham
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1776
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2 v. (xcvi, 838 p.,10 leaves of plates, [2] fold. plates) :
ill.;
22 cm.
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English
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Paged continuously.
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R. Bawden, Coll: Exon: Oxon." (t.p.)
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Subject:
Floras
Great Britain
Great Britain
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ocm23628125
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A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain :
With descriptions of the genera and species, according to the system of the celebrated Linnaeus. Being an attempt to render them familiar to those who are unacquainted with the learned languages. Under each species are added, the most remarkable varieties, the natural places of growth, the duration, the time of flowering, the peculiarities of structure, the common English names; the names of Gerard, Parkinson, Ray and Bauhine. The uses as medicines, or as poisons; as food for men, for brutes, and for insects. With their applications in oeconomy and in the arts. With an easy introduction to the study of botany. Shewing the method of investigating plants, and directions how to dry and preserve specimens. The whole illustrated by copper plates and a copious glossary /
By William Withering, M.D. In two volumes.
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Soulsby no. 675b
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Printed by M. Swinney, for T. Cadel and P. Elmsley in the Strand, and G. Robinson, in Pater-noster-row, London
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Birmingham
Publishing year:
MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
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First edition.
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2 v. (Pp. [i], "xcvi" [= xcviii], 383, [+1], 2 folding leaves of plates; [2], 385-838: 10 leaves of plates) ;
21 cm (8°)
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English
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Signtures: Vol. 1: pi2 a-c8 d-i4 B-Z8 Aa-Bb8 [$4 signed; d2, e2, E3 not signed; page numbers xvii-xviii used twice]. Vol. 2: pi2 B-Z8 Aa-Ff8 chi4 [$4 signed; I3 signed "I4", Ff1-4 signed "F1-4"].
The Latin tag "Ornari res ipsa negat, contenta doceri" appears on the title-pages of both volumes. - Later editions were entitled "A botanical arrangement of British plants".
Page numbers xvii-xviii used twice.
The Latin tag "Ornari res ipsa negat, contenta doceri" appears on the title-pages of both volumes. - Later editions were entitled "A botanical arrangement of British plants".
Page numbers xvii-xviii used twice.
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Vol. 1: pi1r, half-title; pi2r, title; a1r-a8v (pp. iii-xviii), the design; b1r-d2r (pp. xvii bis-li), an essay introduction to the study of botany; d2v, abbreviations; d3r-i4v (pp. liii-xcvi), index. B1-Bb8r (p. 1-383), main text. - Vol. 2: pi1r, half-title; pi2r, title. B1r-Cc8v (pp. 385-784), main text; Dd1r-Dd2r (pp. 783-5), omissions. Dd3r-Ee6r (pp. 787-809), the glossary; Ee6v-Ff2v (pp. 810-818), the Latin terms of Linnæus; with the corresponding English words; Ff3r-chi4v (pp. 819-838), an explanation of the plates.
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On front endpaper of vol. 1 is a description clipped from a bookseller's catalogue, annotated in pencil.
Front free endpaper of vol. 1 bears ink inscription: "Theops. Houlbrooke To Harriet Tayleur - with his best wishes, 1809. 9th. Oct." Similar inscription in vol. 2, with the date contracted to "1809".
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Flora
Classification system: Linnaeus.
Microscopy
18th century.
Great Britain.
Floras
Classification system: Linnaeus.
Microscopy
18th century.
Great Britain.
Floras
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George Robinson (London, England)
Peter Elmsley (London, England)
Thomas Cadell (London, England)
Myles Swinney (Birmingham, England)
Peter Elmsley (London, England)
Thomas Cadell (London, England)
Myles Swinney (Birmingham, England)
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Bound in quarter calf, with paper over boards marbled in large spot pattern. Compartmented backs with five raised bands flanked by gilt single fillets. Red morocco labels with gilt double fillets and dotted rolls, and gilt titles: WITHERING'S / BOTANICAL / ARRANGEMENT. No volume nunbers on spines. Inserted into wrapping 2013.
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