Book Description

[BOSANQUET, Edwin]. A Plain and Easy account of the British Ferns: wherein each species is particularly described under its respective genus, and the characteristics of those genera given in words of common use: with a glossary of technical terms, serving as a key to larger treatises. Second edition, enlarged and re-arranged. With illustrations. 64pp., frontispiece and 8 plates. A near fine copy in original blind stamped and gilt lettered dark green limp cloth, all-edges-gilt. Very scarce. 8vo. Robert Hardwicke. [1855]. ~ First published in 1854, this edition now contains illustrations. The new preface, dated August 1855, is written from Forscote Rectory, Somerset. Edwin Bosanquet, 1799-1872, was initially a curate at Denham, Norfolk, then vicar of Harston in 1844, before moving to Forscote, near Bath in 1848.
Author BOSANQUET, Edwin
Date 1855

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