Author: Sowerby, F.L.S. James (illustrator - 1757-1822) and Sir James Edward Smith (text -1759-1828)
Title: English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with Their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth. To Which Will Be Added, Occasional Remarks Volumes XXVII and XXVIII. First Editions
Description: London: J. Sowerby, 1808-09. 8vo. 13.3 x 23.4 cm. Contemporary half calf. Plates mainly fresh. Plates 1873-1944 in Vol . XXVII Plates 1945 to 2016 in XXVIII. Total of 143 of 144 plates. Lacking plate 1980.. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717. .
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Title: English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with Their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth. To Which Will Be Added, Occasional Remarks Volumes XXVII and XXVIII. First Editions
Description: London: J. Sowerby, 1808-09. 8vo. 13.3 x 23.4 cm. Contemporary half calf. Plates mainly fresh. Plates 1873-1944 in Vol . XXVII Plates 1945 to 2016 in XXVIII. Total of 143 of 144 plates. Lacking plate 1980.. English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby. Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717. .
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Price: US$ 800.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 51-5330
- Book number: 51-5330
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