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Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802
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The botanic garden; a poem, etc. [By Erasmus Darwin, the Elder.] (Part I. The second edition.-Part II. The third edition.).
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Soulsby no. 728

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J. Johnson
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London
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1791
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2 parts ; (4o)
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English

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Contains 20 plates; plates 6-9 engraved by William Blake after Henry Fuseli.
Plate 6: The Portland Vase -- Plate 7: The first Compartment -- Plate 8: The second Compartment -- Plate 9: The Handles & Bottom of the Vase.
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Blake, William,
1757-1827
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014816743
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The botanic garden : a poem, in two parts : with philosophical notes / [by Erasmus Darwin].
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Soulsby no. 728

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printed for J. Johnson
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London
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1791
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2 bd.
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English

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Proveniens: med navnetræk, 1863
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Darwin, Erasmus
Linné, Carl von
Blake, William
Jensen, Henning,
dansk bogbinder
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20240307142457.0
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Indbundet i et halvbind af lyst brunt skind med marmoreret sidepapir. Bindet sign. Henning Jensen.
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Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802.
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The botanic garden; a poem, in two parts. Part 1. containing The economy of vegetation. Part 2. The loves of the plants, with philosophical notes / [by D - i.e. Erasmus Darwin.].
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Soulsby no. 728

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Printed for J. Johnson
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London
Publishing year:
1791
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xii, 214, 126, [2]; ix, 197 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
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English

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The two parts have separate title pages.
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Pt. 1 includes a list of books published by the Botanical Society at Lichfield.
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Pt. 1 is the second, Pt. 2 the third edition.
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Linné, Carl von,
1707-1778
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992395202081
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Indexes to Pt. 2 at pp. 191-196.
By permission of the Trustees of The Natural History Museum (London).
NHM GENERAL - Purchased from Miss Franck 28.6.1966. £5.10.0.
A poetical version of the sexual system of Linnaeus.
NHM GENERAL - Inserted at p. 183 of Part 2 are two newspaper cuttings, one a drawing of Milton's cottage at Chalfont St Giles, and the other part of an article on the 'humble-bee'. Neither cutting is sourced or dated. Heavy foxing to some of the early pages.
NHM GENERAL - The volume has been rebound. Spine has raised bands.
Kohler Darwin Collection Review June 2005
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Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802
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The botanic garden. a poem with philosophical notes. Part I, containing The economy of vegetation
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Economy of vegetation
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 728

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Printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard
Place of publication:
London
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MDCCXCI [1791]
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xii, 214, 126, [2] p. : ill. (engravings), 29 cm (8vo)
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English

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Anonymous. By Erasmus Darwin. Cf. ESTC.
Frontispiece illustration by Johann Heinrich Fuseli and engraved Anker Smith; Fertilization of Egypt illustration by Johann Henrich Fuseli and engraved by William Blake.
Additional Notes" includes notes on the Portland vase (p. 53-59, [4] leaves of plates).
Errata and "Directions to the binder" on final leaf.
Advertisements on final leaf verso.
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Poetry 110259
Natural history 108487
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Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802
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The botanic garden. a poem with philosophical notes. Part. II, Containing the loves of the plants
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Containing the loves of the plants Love of plants
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Soulsby no. 728

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Printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard
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London
Publishing year:
MDCCXCI [1791]
Edition:
The third edition.
Physical description:
[4], ix, [1], 197, [1] p., plates : ill., 29 cm (8vo)
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English

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Anonymous. By Erasmus Darwin.
With half title.
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Poetry 110259
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u109083
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