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English botany, or coloured figures of British plants. ... The figures by J. Sowerby. The second edition, arranged according to the Linnæan method, with the descriptions shortened, etc. Vol. 1, 2. Edited by J. De C. Sowerby. Vol. 3-12, by C. Johnson.]
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Soulsby no. 842b
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London
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[1832]-1846
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12 volumes ;
(8o)
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English
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Botanical Lecturer at Guy's Hospital.
JOHNSON, Charles
SOWERBY, James de Carle.
JOHNSON, Charles
SOWERBY, James de Carle.
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003419130
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English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth /
by James Edward Smith ; the figures by James Sowerby.
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 842b
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Publisher:
C. E. Sowerby
Place of publication:
London
Publishing year:
[1832]-1846
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The second edition, arranged according to the Linnaean method, with the descriptions shortened, and occasional remarks added
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12 v. ;
24 cm.
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English
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Vol. 1. -- 1832. -- V, 87 p. [88, err.], 258 h. lám. col.
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Subject:
Plantas
Clasificación
Gran Bretaña.
Obras anteriores a 1900.
CSICAU
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Coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms and places of growth
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990000342750204201
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English botany :
or, coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth /
by Sir James Edward Smith ... the figures by James Sowerby.
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 842b
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Printed by Richard Taylor, for the Proprietor, C.E. Sowerby
Place of publication:
London
Publishing year:
1832-1846
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2nd ed.
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12 v. :
ill., colour plates, indices,
22 cm
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English
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Contents: Vol. I. [1832]. v, [7]-87, [I], 193p. -- Vol. 2. 1835. [4], p.194-378. -- Vol. 3, 1836. [2], 105, [I], p.378-579. -- Vol. 4. 1837. [2], 81, [I], p.580-745. -- Vol. 5. 1838. [2], 126, p.746-982. -- Vol. 6. 1839. [2], 106, p.983-1192. -- Vol. 7. 1840. iv, 132, p.1193-1407. -- Vol. 8. 1841. [2], 137, [I], p.1408-1629. -- Vol. 9. 1842. [2], 118, p.1630-1892. -- Vol. 10. 1843. [2], 101, p.1893-2110. -- Vol. 11. 1844. [2], 106, p.2111-2296. -- Vol. 12. 1846. [2], 244, 2297-2580.
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In ms in ink on front pastedown: Presented to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 24th July 1961 by Mrs Howe.
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Subject:
Floras
108306
British Isles 3493
England 3507
British Isles 3493
England 3507
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Sir,
Smith, James Edward,
1759-1828
Smith, James Edward,
1759-1828
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u58707
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StEdRBGE
Binding: Full leather with five raised bands, gilt edging and marbled pastdowns.
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English botany :
or, coloured figures of British plants ; with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth ; arranged according to the Linnaean method, with the descriptions shortened, and occasional remarks added /
by Sir James Edward Smith ; the figures by James Sowerby.
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 842b
Edition details
Publisher:
Printed by Richard Taylor, for the Proprietor, C. E. Sowerby
Place of publication:
London
Publishing year:
[1832]-1846
Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical description:
12 v., 2580 p. of plates :
ill. (part col.) ;
23 cm.
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Language(s):
English
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Copy 2 incomplete: v.1-7 only.
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Mr. James Buckman F.G.S., Medical Hall, Cheltenham" (bookplates, copy 2, v.1-3; v.7).
Ex Dono Johannis Ball, F.R.S., 1890." (bookplates, copy 2, v.1-6).
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Subject:
Floras
Identification
Nomenclature
Taxonomy
Descriptions
Phenology
Habitats
Botanical illustration
England
Great Britain
Identification
Nomenclature
Taxonomy
Descriptions
Phenology
Habitats
Botanical illustration
England
Great Britain
Additional author(s):
Sowerby, James
(1757-1822)
Buckman, James
(1814-1884)
Ball, John
(1818-1889)
(1757-1822)
Buckman, James
(1814-1884)
Ball, John
(1818-1889)
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ocm25600359
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1
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Title:
English botany :
or, coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth /
By Sir James Edward Smith ... the figures by James Sowerby.
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 842b
Edition details
Publisher:
C.E. Sowerby
Place of publication:
London
Publishing year:
[1832]-1846
Edition:
The second edition, arranged according to the Linnæan method, with the descriptions shortened, and occasional remarks added.
Physical description:
7 of 12 v. ;
22.2 cm.
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Language(s):
English
Notes
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London set lacks vols. 8-12 (Cryptogamia), and therefore also lacks plates 1408-2580 and the five additional supplementary plates that accompanied them. Harlow Carr lacks vols. 1-6.
This title was originally published in 36 volumes: 1790-1814. The second edition appeared in 12 volumes. The third edition consisted of a re-issue of the first seven volumes of the second edition, the portion dealing with flowering plants.
Vols. 1-2 were edited by James de Carle Sowerby, vols. 3-7 by Charles Johnson.
Full imprint statement. London: printed by Richard Taylor, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, for the proprietor, C. E. Sowerby, 3 Mead Place, Westminster Road. - Vols. V-XII replace "Richard Taylor" by "Richard and John E. Taylor".
Publication dates of the individual volumes: Vol.I: [1832]. Vol. II: 1835.Vol. III: 1836. Vol. IV: 1837. Vol. V: 1838. Vol. VI: 1839. Vol. VII: 1840. Vol. VIII: 1841. Vol. IX: 1842. Vol. X: 1843. Vol. XI: 1844. Vol. XII: 1846.
Pagination of the individual volumes: Vol.I: pp. [v], 7-87 [+ 1], col. plates 1-193, [1: supplementary list], 28 supplementary plates. Vol. II: pp. [iii], 85, [1], [1], col. plates 194-378, [1: supplementary list 1], 12 supplementary plates, [1: supplementary list 2], 10 supplementary plates. Vol. III: pp. [ii], 105 [+ 1], col. plates 379-579, [1: supplementary list], 18 supplementary plates. Vol. IV: pp. [ii], 81 [+ 1], col. plates 580-745, [1: supplementary list], 24 supplementary plates. Vol. V: pp. [ii], 126, col. plates 746-982, [1: supplementary list], 12 supplementary plates. Vol. VI: pp. [ii], 106, col. plates 983-1192, [1: supplementary list], 21 supplementary plates. Vol. VII: pp. iv, 132, col. plates 1193-1407, [1: supplementary list 1], 22 supplementary plates, [1: supplementary list 2], 22 supplementary plates. Vol. VIII: pp. 127, col. plates 1408-1629. Vol. IX: pp. 118, col. plates 1630-1892. Vol. X: pp. 101, col. plates 1893-2110. Vol. XI: pp. 106, col. plates 2111-2296. Vol. XII: pp. [i page advertisement], 244, col. plates 2297-2580.
This title was originally published in 36 volumes: 1790-1814. The second edition appeared in 12 volumes. The third edition consisted of a re-issue of the first seven volumes of the second edition, the portion dealing with flowering plants.
Vols. 1-2 were edited by James de Carle Sowerby, vols. 3-7 by Charles Johnson.
Full imprint statement. London: printed by Richard Taylor, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, for the proprietor, C. E. Sowerby, 3 Mead Place, Westminster Road. - Vols. V-XII replace "Richard Taylor" by "Richard and John E. Taylor".
Publication dates of the individual volumes: Vol.I: [1832]. Vol. II: 1835.Vol. III: 1836. Vol. IV: 1837. Vol. V: 1838. Vol. VI: 1839. Vol. VII: 1840. Vol. VIII: 1841. Vol. IX: 1842. Vol. X: 1843. Vol. XI: 1844. Vol. XII: 1846.
Pagination of the individual volumes: Vol.I: pp. [v], 7-87 [+ 1], col. plates 1-193, [1: supplementary list], 28 supplementary plates. Vol. II: pp. [iii], 85, [1], [1], col. plates 194-378, [1: supplementary list 1], 12 supplementary plates, [1: supplementary list 2], 10 supplementary plates. Vol. III: pp. [ii], 105 [+ 1], col. plates 379-579, [1: supplementary list], 18 supplementary plates. Vol. IV: pp. [ii], 81 [+ 1], col. plates 580-745, [1: supplementary list], 24 supplementary plates. Vol. V: pp. [ii], 126, col. plates 746-982, [1: supplementary list], 12 supplementary plates. Vol. VI: pp. [ii], 106, col. plates 983-1192, [1: supplementary list], 21 supplementary plates. Vol. VII: pp. iv, 132, col. plates 1193-1407, [1: supplementary list 1], 22 supplementary plates, [1: supplementary list 2], 22 supplementary plates. Vol. VIII: pp. 127, col. plates 1408-1629. Vol. IX: pp. 118, col. plates 1630-1892. Vol. X: pp. 101, col. plates 1893-2110. Vol. XI: pp. 106, col. plates 2111-2296. Vol. XII: pp. [i page advertisement], 244, col. plates 2297-2580.
Contents notes:
Vol. I: Monandria - Triandria. Vol. II: Tetrandria - Pentandria. Vol. III: Pentandria - Enneandria. Vol. IV: Decandria - Icosandria. Vol. V: Polyandria - Monadelphia. Vol. VI: Diadelphia - Syngenesia. Vol. VII: Gynandria - Polygamia. Vols. VIII-XII: Cryptogamia.
Provenance:
London copy: Ink inscription on front free endpaper verso of vols. I-III, V-VII: Frances Henrietta Packe given her on her Marriage by her affectionate Mother Jane Campion Novr. 1st 1843. Harlow Carr copy: Vols. VII-XII: Northern Horticultural Society bookplate affixed to front free endpaper. Vols. VIII-IX: Ink inscription on front free endpeper: J.G. Whittle.
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Subject:
Flora
19th century.
Classification system: Linnaeus.
Great Britain.
England
19th century.
Classification system: Linnaeus.
Great Britain.
England
Additional author(s):
Sowerby, James De Carle
(1787-1871).
Johnson, Charles
(1791-1880).
Packe, Frances Henrietta
( -1878)
(1787-1871).
Johnson, Charles
(1791-1880).
Packe, Frances Henrietta
( -1878)
Additional corporate author(s):
Charles Edward Sowerby (London, England)
Richard Taylor (London, England)
Richard and John E. Taylor (London, England)
Northern Horticultural Society (Harlow Carr, Harrogate, England).
Richard Taylor (London, England)
Richard and John E. Taylor (London, England)
Northern Horticultural Society (Harlow Carr, Harrogate, England).
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London: All volumes bound in full calf, with gilt double fillets and blind dotted border on boards. Spines with five false raised bands bearing gilt decorations; compartments filled with blind rows of lozenges. Double lettering-pieces in black morocco with gilt double fillets and titles: SMITH / & SOWERBY'S / ENGLISH / BOTANY. // 2D. EDN. / VOL. I [&c]. Gilt decorations on board edges, and blind on turn-ins. Red speckled edges. Brown endpapers. Front boards of vol. VI-VII have fingerprints visible at fore-edge.
The list of supplementary plates in vol. I has been annotated in ink.
The list of supplementary plates in vol. I has been annotated in ink.
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