A botanical description of British plants in the midland counties, particularly of those in the neighbourhood of Aleester, embellished with eight coloured engravings by James Sowerby.

Name: A botanical description of British plants in the midland counties, particularly of those in the neighbourhood of Aleester, embellished with eight coloured engravings by James Sowerby.
Author: Purton, T.

Book Description

First edition. 8vo, two volumes, each with half-title and title page, but the pagination is continuous across the two volumes, viz: x, 1-361 (1); [iv] 362-795 (1). DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR To the Miss Rawlins of Chaddesley with the Author s sincere regards. Later buckram, with the bookplate of Sir Lees Knowles Bart, of Westwood, Pendlebury & Turton Tower, 1909. A clean set, edges uncut, and eight coloured plates as listed (plate 3 misbound at page 295). An appendix was published subsequently, in 1821, which is not present here. Lees Knowles was a notable polymath; an athlete, author, philanthropist and politician.

Author Purton, T.

Date 1817

Binding Hardcover

Publisher Stratford-upon-Avon: Printed by J. Ward

Condition Very Good

Price: £245.00

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