1802 1ed English Botany Plants Sowerby Flowers Meadow Grass Soapwort Illustrated

SOWERBY, James

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English naturalist James Sowerby published what would become the preeminent illustrated work on English botany. Entitled simply, ‘English Botany.’ This work was a compendium of the native plants in Great Britain. Sowerby provided beautiful illustrations accompanied by descriptions of the various properties, natural habitat, and other characteristics of numerous plants across Britain.

 

This edition includes 72 beautifully hand-colored botanical plates including views of Smooth-stalked Meadow Grass, Soapwort, and Strawberry-headed Trefoil.

 

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1802 1ed English Botany Plants Sowerby Flowers Meadow Grass Soapwort Illustrated

 

English naturalist James Sowerby published what would become the preeminent illustrated work on English botany. Entitled simply, ‘English Botany.’ This work was a compendium of the native plants in Great Britain. Sowerby provided beautiful illustrations accompanied by descriptions of the various properties, natural habitat, and other characteristics of numerous plants across Britain.

 

This edition includes 72 beautifully hand-colored botanical plates including views of Smooth-stalked Meadow Grass, Soapwort, and Strawberry-headed Trefoil.

 

Item number: #21567

Price: $599

 

SOWERBY, James

 

English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants. Vol. 15.

 

London: Wilks and Taylor, 1802. First edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete
    • [2], leaves 1009-1080, [6]
    • 72 hand-colored plates
  • References: Sitwell pg. 140
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~9.25in X 5.75in (23.5cm x 14.5cm)

 

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21567

Categories

Botany, Gardening, & Herbals

Medicine & Science

Authors

SOWERBY, James

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete