1797 English Botany Sowerby Color Illustrated Flowers Plants RARE Botanical ART

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“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.

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1797 English Botany Sowerby Color Illustrated Flowers Plants RARE Botanical ART

 

“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: #25798

Price: $599

 

SOWERBY, James

 

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

 

London : Printed for the editor by J. Davis, 1797. First edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages;
    • [2], 361-432 leaves, [6]
      • 71 hand-colored engraved plates
      • Plates numbered 361-432
    • References: Henrey 1366
    • Language: English
    • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
    • Size: ~9in X 5.5in (22.5cm x 14cm)

 

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25798

Category

Botany, Gardening, & Herbals

Authors

SOWERBY, James

Printing Date

18th Century

Language

English

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete