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SOWERBY (JAMES)
English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, 36 vol, for the Author by J. Davis. [and others], 1790-1814, sold as a periodical

4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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SOWERBY (JAMES)

English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, 36 vol, 2590 hand-coloured engraved plates (of 2592, lacking 617 and 618 together with their text and that to one other plate, a few misbound), general indexes bound at end of volume 36, approximately 10 leaves loose, some spotting, contemporary red half morocco, rubbed, one cover near detached [Nissen BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717], 8vo, for the Author by J. Davis. [and others], 1790-1814, sold as a periodical

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The first extensive description of British Flora. "A knowledge of the plants of our own country is in many respects preferable to that of exotics... nor are the humble productions of our own fields and woods deficient in real beauty, elegance, or singularity of structure... the study of them as a mere amusement, has this eminent advantage over exotic botany, that it doubles the pleasure of every journey or walk, and calls forth to healthy exercise the bodily as well as the mental powers..." (Preface).

Provenance: John Paul Paul (1772-1828), High Grove, Tetbury, nineteenth century bookplate. The house is now the home of Prince Charles.

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