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An introduction to botany, in a series of familiar letters. With ... engravings.
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Soulsby no. 760a
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London
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1796
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(12o)
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English
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017682209
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An introduction to botany :
in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings /
by Priscilla Wakefield.
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 760a
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Printed for E. Newberry ... Darton and Harvey ... and Vernor and Hood ...
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London
Publishing year:
1796
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[1st ed.].
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xiii,184 p. :
ill., 13 leaves of plates (1 fold.) ;
18cm.
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English
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9930719202081
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By permission of the Trustees of The Natural History Museum (London).
Rebound in full leather with gold lettering and decoration on spine and covers by St. Michael's Abbey, March 1983.
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Rebound in full leather with gold lettering and decoration on spine and covers by St. Michael's Abbey, March 1983.
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Title details
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Title:
An introduction to botany :
in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings /
by Priscilla Wakefield, author of mental improvement, leisure hours, &c.
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 760a.
Edition details
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Printed for E. Newberry, St. Paul's Church-yard ;
Place of publication:
London :Darton and Harvey, Gracechurch-street ;and Vernor and Hood, Birchin-Lane
Publishing year:
1796
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xiii, 184 pages, 13 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) :
black-and-white illustrations ;
19 cm.
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English
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[A]-b4 B-H12 I8.
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With a half title.
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Cohen, Fern.
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Botany
Juvenile literature.
Plants Juvenile literature.
Didactic fiction. lcgft.
Epistolary fiction. lcgft.
Plants Juvenile literature.
Didactic fiction. lcgft.
Epistolary fiction. lcgft.
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Newbery, E.
1746-1821
1746-1821
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Darton & Harvey (London, England)
Vernor and Hood
Vernor and Hood
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ocm03384597
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The author outlines the basic precepts of Linnaeus's botanical system in a series of letters written by a young girl, Felicia, to her sister Constance, based upon observations made to Felicia by her governess.
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Copy 2: On verso of added title page and recto of first back endleaf in pen and ink: "Index to plants examined in the foregoing letters".