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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
Publishing year:
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.
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
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].
Soulsby no.:
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
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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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.].
Soulsby no.:
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
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.
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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.
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The botanic garden.
a poem with philosophical notes.
Part I,
containing The 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
Publishing year:
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.
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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Subject:
Botany
Poetry
Early works to 1800.
Portland Vase Early works to 1800.
Science Poetry Early works to 1800.
Earth (Planet) Poetry Early works to 1800.
Natural history Poetry Early works to 1800.
Plants Poetry Early works to 1800.
English poetry 18th century Early works to 1800.
Portland Vase Early works to 1800.
Science Poetry Early works to 1800.
Earth (Planet) Poetry Early works to 1800.
Natural history Poetry Early works to 1800.
Plants Poetry Early works to 1800.
English poetry 18th century Early works to 1800.
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u109082
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The botanic garden.
a poem with philosophical notes.
Part. II,
Containing the loves of the plants
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 728
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Publisher:
Printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard
Place of publication:
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.
With half title.
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Botany
Poetry
Early works to 1800.
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u109083
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