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PULTENEY, Richard.

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Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England, from its origin to the introduction of the Linnæan system. Copious MS. notes.

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Soulsby no. 738

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London

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1790

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2 volumes ; (8o)

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English

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Pulteney, Richard

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Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England : from its origin to the introduction of the Linnaean system : in two volumes / by Richard Pulteney.

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Soulsby no.:

Soulsby no. 738

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London

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1790

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2 bd. ([iii]-xvi, 360 s., [6], 352, [34] s.).

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English

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Proveniens: Det Classenske Bibliotek

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Linné, Carl von

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20240313234704.0

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Pulteney, Richard 1730-1801

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Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England from its origin to the introduction of the Linnaean system by Richard Pulteney

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Soulsby no.:

Soulsby no. 738

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T Cadell

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London

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1790

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2 vol. 27 cm

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English

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Banks, Joseph

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(swissbib)107447673-41slsp_network 107447673 ExL (RERO)R004929307-41slsp (EXLNZ-41SLSP_NETWORK)991154261869705501 (RERO)006504092-41slsp (RERO)006504093-41slsp

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Pulteney, Richard

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Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England from its origin to the introduction of the Linnaean system / by Richard Pulteney.

Varying title form:

Soulsby no.:

Soulsby no. 738

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printed for T. Cadell

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London

Publishing year:

1790

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2 v. ; 8o (22 cm.).

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English

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Vol. 1. -- XVI, [4], 360 p. Vol. 2. -- [1] h. (de port.), [6], 352 p., [34] p. (de índice)

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Botánica Historia. CSICAU

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990005052920204201

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Sign.: Vol. 1: A-Z{8}, Aa{4}. -- Vol. 2: B-Z{8}, Aa-Bb{8}, Cc{1+1}

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Pulteney, Richard, 1730-1801.

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Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England : from its origin to the introduction of the Linnaean system. / by Richard Pulteney.

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Pulteney's sketches. Pulteney Sketches.

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Soulsby no. 738

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Printed for T. Cadell

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London

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1790

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2 vols. ; 27 cm.

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English

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NHM GENERAL - Bookplate of Warren R Dawson on front endpaper of both volumes. NHM BOTANY (Henrey Coll) - Bookplate of Blanche Henrey on front endpaper in both vols. Bookplate of Leonard L. Hartley on inside front cover of vol. 1.

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Sir,
Banks, Joseph,
1743-1820.

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9919390302081

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Index on unnumbered pages at end of vol. 2.
By permission of the Trustees of The Natural History Museum (London).
NHM BOTANY (Henrey Coll) - Previous acquisition? - On front endpaper 'Lewis Aug. 1945 2 vols. CE/-'
NHM GENERAL - Both volumes are interleaved and annotated by Dawson Turner in accordance with a plan (never realised) of bringing out a new edition of the work. An autograph letter from Pulteney to Sir Joseph Banks, dated 'Feb. 4, 1795' is inserted in Vol. 1 (information from a manuscript note by Warren Dawson, inserted by him in Vol. 1). Pasted to the front flyleaf verso of Vol. 1 is a portrait of Pulteney.
NHM BOTANY (Special Books) - Ms. bibliographical annotation on front flyleaf recto of vol. 1 in pencil. Some ms. annotations in pencil throughout both vols.
NHM BOTANY (Special Books) - Rebound in brown half-leather with decorative tooling. Spine has good tooling and raised bands. Marbling on edges of textblock;, though faded on top.
NHM GENERAL - Boards are completely off both volumes.
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Pulteney, Richard, 1730-1801.

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Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England, from its origin to the introduction of the Linnaean system. By Richard Pulteney ... .

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Soulsby no.:

Soulsby no. 738.

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Printed for T. Cadell

Place of publication:

London

Publishing year:

1790

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2 v. 21 cm.

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English

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Botanists England
Botany Great Britain History.

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Pulteney, Richard, 1730-1801

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Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England, from its origin to the introduction of the Linnaean system / by Richard Pulteney, ... In two volumes.

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Botany in England.

Soulsby no.:

Soulsby no. 738

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Printed for T. Cadell

Place of publication:

London

Publishing year:

1790

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2 v. (xvi, 360; [6], 352, [34], 16p.) : index, errata, 22 cm

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English

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Volume 2 includes an index, table of errata and a 16 page catalogue of other works by the same publisher.
Spine title: Botany in England.

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Ms. letter from the Author inserted at the front of Vol. 1: "... complements to Dr Sibthorpe ...". Ink stamp on title page verso: Linnean Society. Cancelled.

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17093 Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778
Biography 108334
History 4735
United Kingdom 4214
England 3507

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Linnean Society of London

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u46881

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Original accession number: G10368.
StEdRBGE Binding: Twentieth century library buckram with title piece and red speckled edging.

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Pulteney, Richard (1730-1801).

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Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England, from its origin to the introduction of the Linnaean system / By Richard Pulteney, M.D. F.R.S. In two volumes.

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Soulsby no.:

Soulsby no. 738

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printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand

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London

Publishing year:

1790

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Physical description:

2 v. (Pp. xvi, [iv], 360; [viii], 352, [34].) ; 21 cm (8°)

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English

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Signatures: Vol. 1. A8 a2 B-Z8 Aa4 [$4 signed]. Vol. 2. Pi4 B-Z8 Aa-Bb8 Cc2 (-Cc2) [$3 signed].
Press figures. Vol. 1. A7v: x. a1v: 4. B2v: x. B8r: +. C3v: 6. D8r: 1. E7v: 4. F8r: 1. G7v: 9. H1v: section sign. H4v: 2. I6v: +. I8r: 1. K5v: 6. K7r: 4. L6v: 6. L7v: +. M6r: +. M7r: 1. N5v: 5. O6r: 4. P3v: 6. Q2v: x. Q8r: 5. R6v: 4. S1v: 5. T6r: 2. U7r: 4. X6r: +. Y7v: 3. Z2v: x. Z3v: 2. Aa4r: 3. - Vol. 2. A3v: 4. B2v: section sign. B7v: 8. C5r: 9. C7v: 6. D8r: 4. E1v: 9. E2v: +. F8v: 3. G6r: 3. H1v: 3. H8v: x. I1v: 2. I7r: 8. K1v: section sign. L8r: 6. M8r: 1. N7v: 3. O5v: 2. P1v: x. Q2v: 6. Q7v: 6. R1v: 2. S7v: x. X4v: 3. X8r: 8. Y6r: 5. Z3v: section sign. Z7r: 1. Aa1v: 5. BB6r: 4.

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Vol. 1. A1r, title; A1v, quotation from Linnaeus; A2r-3r (pp. iii-v), dedication to Sir Joseph Banks, datetd 28 February 1790; A4r-8v (pp. vii-xvi), preface; a1r-2r, table of chapters; a2v, errata; B1r-Aa4v (pp. 1-360), main text, chapters 1-26, taking the history from ancient times to the discovery of the sex of plants. - Vol. 2. Pi1r, title; pi2r-v, dedication to Sir George Baker, President of the Royal College of Physicians, and Maxwell Garthshore, MD, dated 28 February 1790; pi3r-4r, table of chapters; pi4v, errata; B1r-Z8v (pp. 1-352), main text, chapters 27-52, from Sibbald to Linnaeus in England; Aa1r-Bb8v, index; Cc1r-v, additional table of errata.

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Two different bookplates of Donald McDonald on front pastedowns. - On the fly-leaf of vol. 1 is an ink inscription: "For Mr. Curtis with Respects & good Wishes from the Author". A few pencilled annotations, notably on vol. 2 p. 241, where a statement about Philip Miller succeeding his father is contradicted in the margin.

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Linné, Carl von (1707-1778).
History of botany.
18th century.

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Banks, Joseph
(1743-1820)
Baker, George
(1722-1809)
Garthshore, Maxwell
(1732-1812)
Curtis, William
(1746-1799)
McDonald, Donald
(1857-1931)

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Thomas Cadell (London, England)

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Recased in quarter brown sheep by Wigmore Bindery 1958 (37s.), with paper over boards marbled in blue-green spot pattern. Rounded spines divided into panels by blind double fillets. Gilt spine titles: BOTANY IN / ENGLAND / PULTENEY / I {or II]. Gilt date 1790 at base of spine. Blue speckled edges.

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