A system of vegetables, according to their classes genera orders species with their characters and differences : In two volumes. Translated from the thirteenth edition (as published by Dr. Murray) of the Systema vegetabilium of the late Professor Linneus; and from the Supplementum plantarum of the present Professor Linneus. ... By a botanical society, at Lichfield.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Eighteenth century collections online.
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| Online Access: | Full text online |
| Item Description: | "A system of vegetables appeared in parts. Number1 (1782), consisting of 176 pages, is reviewed in The monthly review, 6̲8̲: 433-5 (for May 1783). The complete work, which consisted of four parts, bound in 2 volumes, is reviewed in Volume7̲2̲: 401-10 (for June 1785) .. The 'botanical society at Lichfield' consisted of three members only: Erasmus Darwin, Brooke (later Sir Brooke) Boothby, and John Jackson." (Henrey). Includes: 'An alphabetical catalogue of English and Scotch names of plants' with a separate titlepage dated 1784. The plates are with descriptive letterpress. Reproduction of original from the British Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 volumes([iv], ii, lvi, 1 unnumbered page, 424, 22 unnumbered pages;5 unnumbered pages, 426-897, 1 unnumbered page;32 unnumbered pages), plates ; 8⁰. |