1801 English Botany James Sowerby Color Illustrated Flowers British Plants RARE

1801 English Botany James Sowerby Color Illustrated Flowers British Plants RARE

“the most celebrated of all English floras” (Henrey)

In 1790, English naturalist James Sowerby published what would become the preeminent illustrated work on English botany. Entitled simply ‘English Botany’, this work was a complete compendium of the native plants in Great Britain providing characteristics of plants, places of growth, as well as commentary and remarks on flowers.

Item number: #25795

Price: $499

SOWERBY, James

English Botany; Or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, With Their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth.

London : Printed by Wilks and Taylor, 1801. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; Volume 12
  • [2], 793-864 leaves, [6]
  • 71 hand-colored engraved plates
    • Plates numbered 793-864
  • References: Henrey 1366
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~10in X 6.5in (25.5cm x 16.5cm)

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