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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
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.
"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.
English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT81060.
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements s2003 miunns