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Title:
An introduction to botany :
in a series of familiar letters with illustrative engravings /
By Priscilla Wakefield.
Soulsby no.:
Post-Soulsby no. 4888
Edition details
Publisher:
Printed for Darton, Harvey, and Co. [etc.]
Place of publication:
London
Publishing year:
1812
Edition:
The ninth edition, to which is added, The pleasures of botanical pursuits. A poem. By Sarah Hoare.
Physical description:
Pp. xii, 187, 8 leaves of plates :
table ;
18.1 cm.
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Language(s):
English
Notes
General notes:
Complete imprint statement: Printed for Harvey and Darton; J. Harris and Son; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Co.; Sherwood and Jones; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; and Simpkin and Marshall.
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Provenance:
Signature, in ink, on front free endpaper: M J Brown Glendewar Manse 3rd Octr. 1829. Pencilled above this is the name M. McIntyre. Marginal scoring in pencil on p. 6.
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Subject:
Botany
18th century.
19th century.
Classification system: Linnaeus.
Poetry
18th century.
19th century.
Classification system: Linnaeus.
Poetry
Additional author(s):
Hoare, Sarah
(1777-1856).
(1777-1856).
Additional corporate author(s):
Harvey and Darton (London, England)
Harvey, Darton, and Co. (London, England)
J. Harris and Son (London, England)
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Co. (London, England)
Sherwood and Jones (London, England)
Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy (London, England)
Simpkin and Marshall (London, England)
Harvey, Darton, and Co. (London, England)
J. Harris and Son (London, England)
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Co. (London, England)
Sherwood and Jones (London, England)
Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy (London, England)
Simpkin and Marshall (London, England)
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Priscilla Wakefield (née Bell) is identified on the title page as author of Mental Improvement, Leisure Hours &c.
Bound in full tan sheep. Spine divided into panels by gilt single fillets. Red morocco lettering-piece with gilt decorative borders and title: WAKEFIELD / BOTANY. Varnished edges.
Bound in full tan sheep. Spine divided into panels by gilt single fillets. Red morocco lettering-piece with gilt decorative borders and title: WAKEFIELD / BOTANY. Varnished edges.